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Industry Insights 66
- Jan 13, 2025 Preparing for the Potential TikTok Ban: What Artists Need to Know
- Jan 5, 2025 How to Build a Loyal Fanbase in 2025
- Sep 30, 2024 Here’s Why You Should Not Trust Too Lost for Music Distribution
- May 7, 2024 TikTok Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government, Claiming Free Speech Violations
- May 6, 2024 Universal Music Group and TikTok Resolve Disputes with New Strategic Licensing Agreement
- Feb 13, 2024 Spotify and Bandsintown Partner to Amplify Live Events
- Nov 1, 2023 Spotify's Bold Move to Shift $1 Billion to Working Artists: What You Need to Know
- Oct 19, 2023 Maximizing Your Impact on Spotify Wrapped 2023: A Comprehensive Guide for Artists
- Sep 20, 2023 The Unannounced Shift at BMI: A Surprise $75 Registration Fee
- Sep 6, 2023 Elton Audio Records Expands Horizons with New Partnerships and Services
- Aug 25, 2023 TIDAL Unveils "Artist Collabs" – A Gateway to Musical Synergy
- Jan 2, 2023 The Road to $1 Million: Strategies for Musicians to Diversify Their Revenue Streams
- Dec 16, 2022 Anghami Aims to Be the First Platform to Host Over 200,000 AI-Generated Songs
- Nov 30, 2022 Spotify Listener Personalities: What Do They Mean?
- Oct 18, 2022 EAR Online is designed to grow musicians, now more powerful than ever before.
- Aug 8, 2022 The DIY musician’s guide to testing merchandise: Instagram vs. Dropshipping
- Dec 3, 2021 Introducing Philly Phruitcore, an East Coast established rock genre
- Nov 16, 2021 How the Metaverse and NFTs Could Change the Music Industry
- Jul 23, 2021 DON’T GET SCAMMED: What Every Artist Should Do to Avoid Music Industry Fakes
- Jul 21, 2021 Building Your Artist Team: Who Are The Key Players And What How Do They Contribute?
- Jul 14, 2021 How Tik Tok Brought Back “What A Time” by Julia Michaels and Niall Horan, and What Artists Can Learn From This Event
- Jun 29, 2021 SoundCloud: What Is It and How Can It Actually Be Useful to Up and Coming Artists?
- Jun 25, 2021 Local Venues Are Closed, Corporate Venues Are Booked. How has COVID-19 impacted the live events space?
- Jun 23, 2021 What is a Press Release, and Why It Is An Essential Piece of Your Marketing Plan?
- Jun 21, 2021 Singles, EP’s, or Full Length Albums? What You Should Be Focusing On As An Artist?
- Jun 14, 2021 If You Are Not Using Cyanite, Then You Are Doing Spotify for Artists Totally Wrong
- Jun 11, 2021 What is Linktree, Why You Should Steer Clear of It For Your Artist’s Links, and What You Should Use Instead
- Jun 10, 2021 The Power of Spotify Canvas, and How You Can Add Them To Your Music
- Jun 8, 2021 Lady Gaga Celebrates Pride and the 10th Anniversary of Born This Way with Versace
- Jun 4, 2021 Spotify’s “Claim Your Space” Campaign Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Artists For This Year’s Pride Month
- Jun 1, 2021 The Jonas Brothers Help Usher a Comeback to Touring with the “Remember This” Summer Tour
- May 27, 2021 A Monumental Change to Music Publishing: Sony acquires Kobalt’s AWAL and Neighbouring Rights
- May 20, 2021 Are Music Festivals Finally Making a Comeback?: Lollapalooza, Firefly and More Scheduled for Late 2021
- May 17, 2021 DIY vs. Major Label: Is the Independent Artist Route the Way To Go?
- May 14, 2021 Leave it to the Professionals or Take Matters Into Your Own Hands?: How Educated an Artist Should Be on the Music Business
- May 4, 2021 Korean Pop Girl Group ITZY Drops Music Video for Latest Empowering Single “In the morning”
- Apr 30, 2021 From the Suburbs to the Stage: A Place To Hide Has Been Together Through It All
- Apr 17, 2021 Live Nation and Veeps Equips Over 60 Venues to Host Live Streamed Concerts Post COVID-19
- Mar 30, 2021 What is Clubhouse?: The Emerging Social Media Platform You Don’t Want to Miss Out On
- Mar 16, 2021 Spotify’s ‘Work From Anywhere’ Movement: Employees Choose to Work Where They Are Most Productive
- Mar 9, 2021 In Honor of International Women’s Day, USC Annenberg Study Shows “Little Progress” for Women in Popular Music
- Feb 11, 2021 Spotify’s Multi-Million Dollar Bet on Their Podcast Service May Not Be Working Out As Planned
- Feb 10, 2021 The Value of Live Streamed Concerts in These Changing Times and How They’ll Stay Relevant
- Jan 25, 2021 Dr. Fauci Predicts That Concerts Can Return This Fall If All Goes Well With the COVID-19 Vaccine
- Jan 6, 2021 Good Riddance 2020, Hello 2021!: What We Can Expect from the Music Industry this Year
- Nov 9, 2020 Mariah Carey Ushers in the Holiday Season as Her Classic Single “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Skyrockets in Streams in November
- Nov 6, 2020 For the First Time in His Life, Kanye West Voted in the United States Presidential Election for the Only Candidate He Trusted - Himself.
- Oct 15, 2020 How To Submit Your Music To Spotify Playlists: A Quick and Easy Guide for Musicians
- Oct 10, 2020 What are Spotify Playlists and How Are They Formulated?
- Sep 18, 2020 Exposing the Divide: How to Make It as a Female Artist in the Music Industry
- Sep 2, 2020 How Much are Artists REALLY Earning in Royalties from Music Streaming Platforms in 2020?
- Jun 13, 2020 The Current Situation in the Music Industry; More Festival Cancellations, Peaceful Protests/Riots Amid Second Covid-19 Wave, and Dwindling Studio Sessions.
- Jun 13, 2020 How Tik Tok Became a Top Platform for Promoting Music, and What You Can Do to Get ‘Tik Tok Famous’
- May 29, 2020 Elton Audio Records, Generation Wavy, and Mad Dragon Music Group present ‘Virtual Vibe’: An Online Music Festival
- Apr 5, 2020 The Impact of COVID-19 on the Music Industry
- Mar 26, 2020 How to promote your music during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Mar 1, 2020 Sex and Drugs do not equate to Rock and Roll.
- Jan 29, 2020 Sample Packs: Are They Really Worth It?
- Jan 2, 2020 How to Promote Your Music on Social Media
- Sep 10, 2019 How to Make a Homemade Music Video
- Sep 2, 2019 The Top 10 Things You Need to Record A Song at Home
- Jun 21, 2019 June 21st: The First Day of Summer, French Music Festival, & New Music
- May 13, 2019 Music: The Universal Language
- Apr 29, 2019 The “Female-Fronted” Discussion, and Women in Music
- Feb 5, 2019 How To Promote Your Music Independently In 2019
- Dec 28, 2018 Streaming Royalties Are About To Change...Again
EAR Updates 14
- Feb 20, 2025 Meet Yeong: The Newest Star in the EAR Family
- Sep 30, 2024 Here’s Why You Should Not Trust Too Lost for Music Distribution
- Jul 15, 2024 Empowering Music Creators: Our Collaboration with the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC)
- Jul 15, 2024 Exciting Changes at EAR: Doubling Down on Artist Development and Management
- Sep 6, 2023 Elton Audio Records Expands Horizons with New Partnerships and Services
- Aug 25, 2023 TIDAL Unveils "Artist Collabs" – A Gateway to Musical Synergy
- Jan 9, 2023 EAR Pitch: The Ultimate Tool for Pitching Your Music to Playlist Curators
- Dec 19, 2022 The Benefits of Using EAR Motion Echo for Your Spotify Canvas Videos
- Oct 18, 2022 EAR Online is designed to grow musicians, now more powerful than ever before.
- Apr 10, 2021 Elton Audio Records Presents EAR Snap and EAR Cinema: A Hub for Artists, Photographers, and Videographers to Connect
- Aug 26, 2019 EAR Essentials: A Sample Pack for Every Producer
- Jul 18, 2019 What’s New With eltonaudio.com?
- Mar 5, 2019 Artist Development vs. Management
- Sep 1, 2018 Elton Audio Records: EAR
Online Optimization 2
- Jan 5, 2025 How to Build a Loyal Fanbase in 2025
- Jul 18, 2024 When Are Musicians Ready for Website Management?