How MP3 Tags & Music Metadata Control The Music Industry
MP3 tags and music metadata identify a selection of music by artist, album, year, genre, and more, determining how it is catalogued. In the era of getting music on Spotify, ...
Ayrsto – Toronto Artist & Lyrical Master
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Toronto native, Ayrsto. Ayrsto is a lyrical master and an avid producer. How long have you been involved in music and what inspired ...
Music On TV – An Excellent Way To Break When You Don’t Fit The Mold
When you can’t get your song out there in front of your audience, there may still be a way. Music on TV. Instead of going the route by the thousands ...
A Tribe Called Quest – 7 Reasons Why They’re Worth A Listen For Any Rap Artist
A Tribe Called Quest released what is likely to be the group’s final album in 2016, celebrating a catalogue of work that resonated throughout the rap community for more than ...
Is Coldplay The Biggest Pop Band Of Our Era?
Coldplay has set the bar in terms of what a contemporary pop band can achieve in ambition and sound. They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and have ...
Pop Music Rules – There Is No Formula To Writing A Hit Song
If you want a hit song, there is no formula or pop music rules to follow. It's all about creativity and authenticity. The word ‘formula’ has always been thrown around ...
5 Ways VR Music & Virtual Reality Is Pushing Music Forward
Multiple virtual reality initiatives have hit the market in the past decade, with some explicitly targeting VR music and the music industry. As many of these technologies are still in ...
Calvin Harris v. Beyonce – DJ Singles v. Album Format
Calvis Harris achieves his success through pop singles. Beyonce puts out works of art in the form of an album. Two different approaches. Two pathways to success. Both widely accepted ...
How To Succeed In The Music Industry – Success & Failure
How to succeed in the music industry or music business is less about chasing dollars and more about owning your artistry. A lot of people though enter the business and ...
How Many Subscribers Does Spotify Have?
How many subscribers Spotify has is a growing number. The platform continues to grow with over 515 million monthly active users. Many music industry insiders look to streaming services like ...
7 Best Music Cities In Canada
Canada has many music cities to its name. The multi-cultural Montreal. The hip-hop base of Toronto. Folk in Vancouver. Country music in Calgary. And surprising diversity in the Maritime Provinces. ...
Ed Sheeran YouTube – How He Dominates Views & Clicks
The Ed Sheeran YouTube channel has more than 53 million subscribers and some 330+ videos. Every day, he generates another 8.7 million views on average. On par with the best ...
Why Facebook Copyright Music Is A Problem – Reels, Video & More
Facebook copyright music may be a problem for some artists looking to do Facebook Live, reels, posts, and videos. The existing relationship between artists, music publishers, content publishers, and the ...
Independent Record Labels Make Up 34% Of Music Industry Market Share
Last year, in 2022, independent record labels grew faster than major labels and make up 34.6% of all market share. Indie record labels have long had a dominating influence in ...
Problems With The Music Industry Record Labels Can Solve
Major changes in the music industry throughout the last decade have meant new challenges facing record labels across the country. While attempting to come up with that next big star, ...
