How do Spotify royalties work?While many argue that Spotify royalties should be higher, the specifics of how those royalties are calculated aren’t always well understood. This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post answers that question.. Continue reading
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CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you thinkWe live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
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MADISENXOXO Signs to Pack Records and Nancy Wilson's New Mgmt FirmPortland, OR based Singer/Songwriter MADISENXOXO has signed has signed to Pack Records and is exclusively managed by Roadcase Management, a new company formed late last year by Heart’s Nancy Wilson along with her husband, music industry vet Geoff Bywater. Nancy Wilson, who celebrates 50 years in the music business, and was just honored by the Recording Academy for a Lifetime Achievement Award, expresses why it’s so important to help cultivate new talent. “After so many years of being an artist in this business, I would love to use my experience to help elevate other talented and deserving musicians. I was introduced to Madisenxoxo’s music and fell in love. We had been talking for quite some time about forming a management company and this seemed like the perfect time to launch Road Case Management with Madisenxoxo as our first artist!” Madisen combines disparate sounds and textures in adventurous and surprising ways on her sophomore effort, Mothership, to be released on April 28, 2023. Produced by her long-time collaborator/now-fiancé Josh Horine (otherwise known as Mana Garden), these five songs find the artist dipping into pop, rock, folk, and electronic music. “You’re So Pretty,” her new single out today, benefits from Madisen’s years of classical choral studies. She wields her instrument combining delicate layers upon layers of harmonies that sweep elegantly over a menagerie of instruments. The monotony of doom-scrolling has never sounded so beautiful, as she sings ‘I’ll be just fine, I’ve watched your video for the 100th time…’  her reserved diaphanous vocals gently float and climb ever higher abruptly running into a sonic buzzsaw, exploding unexpectedly. “You’re So Pretty,” arrives on the heels of the first single and video from Mothership which perfectly set the tone for the whole project - aptly titled, “Control Freak.” 

Watch the video for “You’re So Pretty” here

 “When we were making all these songs, we were exploring different genres and ideas,” Madisen says. “We weren't limited by any certain sounds. Somehow it ended up being cohesive together in a really cool way that I didn't expect. I think it was really good for me to branch out and lose focus—in a good way. It enabled us to find sounds that we wouldn't have been able to find otherwise.” Madisen grew up listening to the ’70s soft rock artists her parents loved—including the Carpenters, Chicago and Bread—and started piano lessons at age four, after showing early interest in the instrument. While in high school, she studied classical piano and then choral music, which led to her performing with her college’s chamber choir. “That's where I really fell in love with harmonies and singing together with other people,” Madisen explains. “I've tried to incorporate that a lot in my music. I love the way people's voices meld together.” More significantly, in college she also started writing her own original music. When the 2020 halt to everyone’s lives happened, Madisen and partner/producer, Josh Horine recorded her backlog of songs. She posted a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making one tune, the swerving, beat-heavy electro tune “Baby in Blue,” to TikTok. Unexpectedly, the video went mildly viral. When Hallberg posted the entire song on Spotify, it continued to rack up streams (currently over 5 million) —paving the way for where she is now.

SoundCloud expands artist services business globally; enters JV with Jax Jones’ and Dan Stacey’s record label WUGD (What You Gonna Do)SoundCloud says it's teamed up with UK-based WUGD  'to discover, nurture, and invest in emerging electronic music artists featured on the platform internationally'
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Susan Wojcicki to step down as CEO of YouTubeYouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan named as new head of YouTube
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I asked ChatGPT how to market music & its advice was surprisingly goodI asked ChatGPT the best ways for indie musicians to promote their music, and the answers that it sent back is surprisingly good advice. Beyond adding in short videos, this. Continue reading
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How to submit to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest 2023The Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music’s annual search for the best-undiscovered artist, is back for the ninth year. The winner gets to play a Tiny Desk Concert and be part. Continue reading
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Dave Grohl Comic Book Gets Bonus EditionWith the success of the "Orbit: Dave Grohl" comic book, TidalWave Comics has announced a special bonus edition the popular “Orbit” comic book featuring Dave Grohl with a new cover.  The series focused on personalities who impact the world.  “Orbit: Dave Grohl Bonus Edition” is released this week.   

Special expanded 32-page edition of "Orbit: Dave Grohl Bonus Edition" comes with never-before-seen images and a special cover famed comic book artist Noumier Tawilah.  Also, exclusive photos from Taylor Hawkins’ band featuring Grohl, "Chevy Metal" by photographer Stephanie Swartz.  Written by Adam Rose and illustrated by Martin Gimenez is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms such as Amazon.   

The world of Rock and Roll shook with the arrival of David Grohl. From his time on drums with Nirvana, to his creation of The Foo Fighters, Grohl has captivated fans across the planet. This comic gives a glimpse of all that is Grohl! It will transport you to him playing with Iggy Pop, his record appearances on Saturday Night Live, his face-off on drums with the Muppet’s Animal and so much more. Grohl continues to jam, Grohl continues to inspire, Grohl is Rock. This edition has 10 extra pages than the previous version.

“It has been great fun working on Dave Grohl’s comic cover! As a teenager in the 90’s, Foo Fighters were one of my favorite alternative rock bands. I remember having a big poster of them in my room and listening to (The color and the shape) album non-stop. For this cover, I tried to capture Dave’s thunderous screaming baritone voice and his emotional facial expressions.”  said cover artist Noumier Tawilah.

The "Orbit" comic book series has featured musical artists such as John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne and more!

For more information about the company, visit www.tidalwavecomics.com

SESAC Digital to represent Wise Music catalog for DSP negotiations in multiple regions in AsiaLiechtenstein-headquartered music rights organization, SESAC Digital Licensing, and Wise Music Australia (part of the Wise Music Group) have partnered via an exclusive digital licensing deal for the Wise Music catalog in Asia (excluding Japan, South Korea and China). On behalf of Wise Music, SESAC Digital will negotiate agreements with online service providers in the markets … Continued
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Robert Kyncl and Luz Avila Kyncl pledge 5 more years of scholarship support for underrepresented STEM students at SUNY New PaltzIn the past, 16 students have benefited from Kyncl Scholarship at New York educational institution
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Music Watch’s Generation Audio is a better way to understand listenersAs Russ Crupnick and the analysts at Music Watch know, music and audio are categories ripe for segmentation, and the more we understand our listeners, the better we can serve. Continue reading
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8 things musicians should never do on social mediaBobby Owsinki offers some usually unspoken but universal do’s and don’ts that musicians (and the rest of us) need to follow to maintain good social media health. by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
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Snoop Dogg is bringing Death Row Records catalog back to streaming services… and TikTok has got it exclusively for the first weekRelease marks first-ever catalog reissue to release exclusively through SoundOn
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Jamaican Dancehall Artist Masicka Signs to Def Jam RecordingsAfter building up an international buzz with north of 100 million streams independently and earning widespread acclaim, Jamaica-born and Miami-based multi-talented singer-songwriter, Masicka has unveiled his new track and video “Pieces” [feat. Jahshii]. Watch “Pieces” HERE.

Additionally, he has announced his signing to Def Jam Recordings with “Pieces” as his first release under the newly minted deal.

“​​‘Pieces’ is a song of triumph. It’s a celebration of what you have worked hard for and motivates the listeners to keep going. You will be victorious” says Masicka. “The song touches on overcoming challenges and obstacles you face along the way, as we navigate through this thing called life. The challenges you’re faced with make you stronger. They mold you into a warrior. The warrior which is needed to be successful.” The track’s airy synth loop and island-inflected beat uplift his hypnotic hook, “Just picking up the pieces from the puzzle of life on my journey.”

“Def Jam has always been the home for great artists across the wide spectrum of Black music, and Masicka is very much emblematic of that vision” said Tunji Balogun, Chairman and CEO of Def Jam Recordings. “Representing the new wave of Jamaican dancehall and reggae, Masicka’s versatility and unique sonic perspective has the potential to impact markets all over the world. It feels like the beginning of something very special. We’re excited to welcome him to our Def Jam family.”

Iconoclast acquires Diplo’s Mad Decent Publishing catalogFounded by Olivier Chastan, Iconoclast entered the music rights acquisition space in February 2022
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