Everyone is talking about the importance of music superfans to propel and monetize an artist’s career. But what is a superfan, and why do the CEOs of UMG and WMG, along with almost everyone else in the music business, suddenly care so much? 1000 True Fans: A Brief History of Superfans Unlike last year’s (still […]
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Earlier today, Lupe Fiasco caused chaos after reacting to an interview that Kid Cudi recently did for Apple Music. In it, Cudi described hiding from Fiasco (and all other rappers) who came into his job in 2008 while working at a Bape store. His reasoning? He didn’t want it to be used for any diss
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As a recording artist, it is highly recommended that you create a website for yourself. A website serves as an online presence for you and your music, making it easier for fans and potential collaborators to learn about you, listen to your music, and keep up to date with your latest news and events. Additionally,
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We’ve talked about sync licensing and royalties many times on this blog. One thing we haven’t talked about is micro-sync. In this post, we’ll dive into what it is and why it’s important. Here’s everything you need to know. Let’s break it down… Sync licensing refers to the synchronization of a song with any form
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There are no boundaries to a pulsating percussive entity like Dougie Drew’s style of music of music creation. In which he does effortlessly throughout his music. Soon after hitting the digital music scene in 2018 with genre breaking singles like “You & Me” and “Who want it I Got It” Dougie has officially released his
Joey Bada$$ teased new music is coming. “Passport & Suitcases” will hit DSPs this Friday (January 19), but some of the MC’s followers have already expressed mixed reactions to the song. After sharing a snippet of “Passport & Suitcases” on his Instagram page, some fans of Joey Bada$$ questioned the melodic sound of the upcoming
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A new Luminate Year End Music Report is rightfully making headlines with its findings. Eye-catching stats like “Taylor Swift Made Up 1.7% of Total U.S. Music Market in 2023” make for great headlines, but mean little to the majority of musicians. So, we combed through the full Luminmate Report to find the data that matters
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Although this is often true of the music industry in general, hip-hop has been historically regarded as a young artist’s game. It’s a genre that thrives on energy, image, and the insight gleaned from fresh perspectives. So, for a rapper to avoid becoming a flash in the pan, they have to be iconic enough to
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Mind right, money right. Wyclef Jean brings the ultimate flex and for a good cause on his new single, “Paper Right” featuring Pusha T, Lola Brooke, Capella Grey and Flau’jae. Produced by Wyclef, the global rapper and musician preaches the importance of saving money and investing alongside of diverse group of hitmakers. “Long before that
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