Information For Musicians

April 3, 2024

Hype Deck is Amazon Music’s take on promotional asset generation, and a powerful tool for those that maximize its impact. Hype Deck delivers artist teams a deck of unique Hype Cards that can be shared with f... Read More...

Spotify Ranks Number One for Most Accurate Payments and Reporting, According to Billions of Analyzed Streams. Guess Who’s Dead Last?

April 3, 2024

Images: Mohamed Hassan, Walkerwandern, Spotify Streaming music has been booming for years. But amidst all the rapid growth, how is the accuracy of reporting and payments faring? In our latest DMN Pro Weekly ... Read More...

What a TikTok Ban Really Means for the Music Industry — A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Winners & Losers After TikTok Is Gone

April 2, 2024

Emerging artists could be hardest hit by a TikTok ban. The United States produces the most emerging artists globally, according to Chartmetric data. TikTok is battling its greatest regulatory threat to date i... Read More...

Is Spotify Showcase Worth It? See Artists’ Real-World Results

March 27, 2024

If you have at least $100 in your marketing budget, you can run a Spotify Showcase campaign….but should you? Let’s talk about what Showcase is, some real-world results, and how you can set up a campaign. Wha... Read More...

Song Structure: A Guide for Beginner Songwriters

March 25, 2024

Photo credit: Brandon Hoogenboom This article is for two types of songwriters: those who have never written a song and those who have only just started and need some guidance. Let’s talk about song structure,... Read More...

Life After TikTok: What Does a Ban Mean for the Music Industry?

March 20, 2024

All over the map: selected artists’ social media followers, YouTube subscribers, and Spotify monthly listeners. TikTok is facing its greatest regulatory threat to date in the U.S., where lawmakers are rallyin... Read More...

The Best Mixing Headphones: High-End to Budget Options

March 20, 2024

Photo credit: Brett Jordan Now that recording setups can be totally mobile and remote, headphones have become a much more important tool for indie musicians, producers, and engineers. So we’re going to review... Read More...

Alex Solano of AlexProMix: ‘Reimagining Music Arrangements in Dolby Atmos’

AlexProMix’s ‘Ultimate Mixing Template’ — Create Immersive and Stereo Mixes Within One Session

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March 14, 2024

Alex Solano of AlexProMix recaps the incredible evolution in Dolby Atmos and spatial audio mixing, how the current shift and technology upgrades underscore the industry's commitment to innovation and enhanced... Read More...

Is Artist Merch Broken? Merch Cat Wants to Tame the Space With Smarter Inventory and Metrics Management

March 9, 2024

Music Merch Manager App by Merch Cat What happens when merch stops being an afterthought and turns into an active revenue-generator? Merch Cat says its elevated focus on technology and analytics can boost art... Read More...

What Will UGC Licensing Look Like After the UMG-TikTok War?

March 6, 2024

Just how little is TikTok paying UMG? A comparison between Universal Music's estimated annual revenue from TikTok versus permanent downloads (Source: UMG statements and financials). More than one month into t... Read More...

What Is Spotify Discovery Mode and Should You Use It?