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DEN BAURIN’s “Melody” uses an AI-assisted porcelain-doll video to test the boundaries of tribute, affordability and authorship in independent music.
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MUSIC INDUSTRY
Unclaimed Streaming Royalties Are About to Be Reallocated. Independent Songwriters Need to Check Their Catalogs.
The MLC will begin market-share distributions of remaining unmatched and unclaimed streaming royalties in April 2027. Here is what independent songwriters should do before…
GLOBAL MUSIC
Beatport Gets Fresh Financing as It Expands Beyond the Download Store
Square Nine Capital has refinanced Beatport’s existing credit facility and provided additional capital as the DJ platform keeps expanding its creator ecosystem.
THE GRIND
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THE GRIND
The Grind: The Metadata Checklist That Protects Your Music and Your Money
ISRCs, writer splits, publishing, credits and registrations are not admin trivia. They are the data that helps your music get…
THE GRIND
The Grind: What Industry People Notice in the First 60 Seconds
When someone in the industry lands on your artist profile, you have about a minute to make the project easy…
THE GRIND
The Grind: Stop Chasing Streams. Build a Network That Can Move Your Career
Streams create moments. Relationships create opportunities. Here is how independent artists can build a network that actually moves a career…
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