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What Is an EP? Everything You Need to Know

Today’s musicians are dealing with an ever-changing music scene, so figuring out the best way to share new songs with fans is always a bit of a puzzle. For new artists, should they focus on regularly putting out individual tracks or work on a bigger project like an EP

How Can Musicians Make (More!) Money Online & Offline in 2025

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Spotify's Bold Move: Paywalling Song Lyrics Sparks Debate

In a move that has left music enthusiasts divided, Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, has quietly implemented a significant change—restricting access to song lyrics for its free-tier users. This strategic decision, which has been rolling out gradually across various markets, aims to encourage more users

TikTok & UMG Finally Reach an Agreement, So UMG Roster Gets Back to TikTok

Several months have passed since the face-off between TikTok and one of the music recording majors, Universal Music Group, has begun, and there's finally an agreement, which means that all UMG artists are getting back on the short-video sharing platform. This is good news for the industry and

Devil's in the Downloads: High Cost of Making It in Music

Artists face a hard choice: sacrifice their identity & artistic integrity for fame or risk obscurity. But is there a way to dance with the devil without losing your soul?

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