Music Industry News

You may be asking yourself: Weren’t CDs supposed to be dead by now? It’s true that for the last fifteen years, we’ve all been told the CD is dead. When […]

I just got back from a trip to the Making Vinyl conference. There, I was joined by 450 professionals representing the whole vinyl record supply chain, starting from PVC manufacturers […]

There’s an artist I love named Ximena Castro. The artist has a great voice and amazing protest lyrics about injustice in Iran, Gaza, ICE, and immigration. It’s very current, emotionally […]

If you’ve got a CD release coming up, the turn time of your order is critical. Maybe you have a release event planned or a tour that’s starting next week, […]

What was the song of summer this year? Oh, don’t worry if you can’t name it. Nobody seems to know what it was or can agree on. Billboard says it […]

This year, Disc Makers, the company that I’ve been proud to run for almost two decades, turns 80 years old. That’s a pretty unlikely milestone for any company, and particularly […]

Over the last several years, AI technology has become vastly more powerful, with the potential to reshape careers, creative practices, and entire industries alike. Music is no exception; AI utilities […]

If you follow the music business on socials, you may have seen charts claiming that Spotify pays rightsholders less per stream than other platforms do. But is that actually the […]

Spotify is often referred to as a “necessary evil.” Obviously, it’s the most-popular streaming service in the world. From that perspective, it’s clearly good to have your music on there; […]

I recently made a video about how much money Spotify stole from independent artists in 2024. I calculated that because of Spotify’s policy change to stop paying royalties on tracks […]

Making money is important to any artist — but it’s even more crucial for independent artists like you. Luminate — the company formerly known as Nielsen Soundscan —came out with […]

With multiple music streaming services available, it’s hard to know which one is best if you are an audiophile or audio professional. When you’re seeking the best sound, some would […]

In the heart of Brooklyn, amidst the pulsating rhythm of the city, a line snakes around the block. It’s not for the latest smartphone or a trendy sneaker drop — […]

It’s no secret that vinyl records have timeless appeal that draws in music lovers of all genres. From their nostalgic charm to the tangible experience of holding a physical record, […]

For most of the existence of the recording industry, vinyl records have been the dominant format that people have used to experience music. With the advent of the digital age, […]