How Does Spotify Revenue Work? Calculate Per Play How Much
Spotify revenue is a controversial subject for a lot of musicians when they discover how little the ‘per play’ rate is. While many listeners don’t pass up the opportunity to ...
Porter Rich – Artist From The Bronx
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Porter Rich. Porter Rich is all about putting the work in. The young Bronx rapper and DJ was a nominee for the Underground ...
5 Bizarre Subgenres Of Electronic Music: Ambient Industrial, Aggrotech, & More
Electronic music has no limits. Every year, new sounds and new subgenres reach the ears of listeners. What do you think about when you think about electronic music genres? Probably ...
Is Hip-Hop The Classical Music Of The Present & Future Of This Century?
As hip-hop continues to reinvent itself with each passing decade, it has become a fixture in American pop culture and has become a true identity. The idea that hip-hop could one day ...
5 Electronic Music Producers Who Are Advancing The EDM Genre
Electronic music producers come from all walks of life, bringing together a wide array of sounds to advance EDM as a concept. Electronic music has come a long way from ...
Electronic Music & Mind Control: EDM, Trance, & Binaural Beats
Mind control is not that far off when it comes to music. EDM, trance, and binaural beats already can produce a certain effect in the brain. Imagine that you’ve lived ...
Nnova – Interview & Music Video
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Nnova and his new music video. Throughout the past five years, Nnova has been slowly building up his name in the Canadian hip-hop scene. ...
Why Rock Music Won’t Give Up The Analog Vs. Digital Debate
Analog v. digital. Acoustic v. electric. Live music played strictly by real human beings v. using sequencers and pre-recorded tracks to provide a boost in performance quality. While other genres ...
Young Pop Stars Who Successfully Transitioned Into Adult Music
For a young pop star who wants to transition into making music for adults, it doesn't always go well. Everyone loves a good child star. They’re filled with youth, optimism ...
How Well Are Record Labels Adapting To Music Streaming?
Music streaming is the present of how we consume music. Record labels have had to adapt in some uncomfortable ways. Most consider independent record labels the unsung heroes of the ...
How Pop Music Rivalries Sell Records, Create Legends, & Are Addictive To Follow
Pop music rivalries have help artists sell records and engage fans. Here is why they're still an effective marketing strategy. Rivalries in music is nothing new. The Beatles vs. The ...
How Much Is The Dance Music Industry Worth? $11.3 Billion!
Music is content and growth in music is nothing new. Trends are always shifting and new genres are being thrust into the spotlight with every year that passes. With the growth ...
Advantages Of Working With A Record Label
Lots of advantages to working with a record label exist. The right record label will give you support, financing, guidance, and access. Independent record labels play a fundamental role in ...
How Hip-Hop Is Keeping The Album Format Alive
More than rock, folk, or any other genre, hip-hop is keeping the format of the LP or album alive. In the music industry, where singles have dominated commercially since the ...
Top 5 Richest Hip-Hop Artists Of 2016: Rappers, Producers, & Brands
The year is 2016. Hip-hop has yet to produce billionaire. Here are the top 5 richest hip-hop artists. Hip-hop struggled to be accepted into the mainstream for the longest time. ...
