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UnitedMasters launches Debut+ services tier

Distributor UnitedMasters has announced a new tier for users, called Debut+, which is a middle-ground option for artists who find themselves between the platform’s free Debut tier, and the $59.99 per year Select tier.

Roblox strikes deal with DistroKid – but indie artists won’t be paid any money from it

Roblox has struck a new partnership with DistroKid, MBW has discovered. The pact enables DK’s artists to make their music available to Roblox’s 80 million daily active users. Only there’s a catch. When said artists’ music is played on Roblox… they will be paid ZERO for the privilege.

The rise of meditation music

Soothing meditation music, apps, and playlists are being used to combat the chaos of everyday life.

Radio Promotion and Sync Licensing on a budget

Can you do radio promotion and sync licensing on a small budget? Two experienced music marketers, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert, offer proven suggestions on a new episode of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast.

Top 5 tips for applying to the AmplifyWorld Artist Fund

Launching later this year, the AmplifyWorld Artist Fund has a clear mission in mind: to support talented musicians across the nation by providing financial grants that range from $1,000 to $50,000. 

Amazon Music's new AI feature lets you browse podcast episodes by topic

When you visit the page of a podcast episode, look for new Topic tags below the episode description. You can tap on a tag to see a list of related podcast episodes on the same topic. This allows you to find podcasts on specific topics like “Coffee” and “Dopamine” in addition to the usual categories like Comedy and News.

New Twitch DJ Program: Everything You Need To Know

The new Twitch DJ program offers groundbreaking opportunities to expand reach, make money, and engage with audiences. Here’s what you need to know to leverage this platform effectively.

Gen Z struggles to get to grips with old-school cassette technology

We’re all aware of the ongoing cassette revival, which has seen sales of pre-recorded tapes rise to their highest levels for two decades. But it seems that many Gen Z-ers are purchasing tapes without having anything to play them on. Or any idea of how they work.

Tencent Music: Streaming Growth Helps Lift Profits by a Third

The company reported three-month revenues of RMB7.16 billion ($985 million), a year-on-year decrease of 2%, and net profits of RMB1.79 billion ($247 million). On a first-half view, revenues similarly slipped 2% to RMB13.9 billion while net profits grew 30% to RMB3.32 billion.

Celebration Of Miles Davis’ Seminal 1954 Collected On ‘Miles ’54’

Craft Recordings will be celebrating a pivotal year in Miles Davis’ career with Miles ’54: The Prestige Recordings.

The collection is a new, 20-track compilation, collecting genre-defining recordings from the music icon’s 1954 output, including music from classic albums Miles Davis with Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis Quintet, Miles Davis All Star Sextet, and Miles Davis Quartet (all originally issued via Prestige Records).

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