10
Oct
2019
Record labels are still ripping off artists…and getting away with it
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A couple of weeks ago I received an email from an A&R person at a global dance music label. It was a... Read More
5
Aug
2019
The importance of Spotify save rates and how to get on Discover Weekly
We all know that getting a song added to an editorial or algorithmic playlist on Spotify can help boost streams and lead... Read More
24
Jul
2019
Playlist placement is not a marketing strategy
Last Friday (19th July 2019) an independent artist’s debut single was placed at the top of Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and... Read More
7
Jul
2019
No I don’t want to “hop on a call”
If you’re in business of any kind then undoubtedly you will have had the “can we hop on a call” email at... Read More
29
Jun
2019
Spotify to stop displaying playlist follower counts…possibly
Yesterday I noticed that the Spotify Windows desktop app had changed and instead of a “follow” button under a playlist there was... Read More
18
Jun
2019
Why haven’t Spotify released an offical pre-save tool?
Back in November 2016 Music Ally wrote an article about how Laura Marling fans could pre-save her new album on Spotify. This... Read More
13
Jun
2019
The 10 most important things to look for when choosing a music distributor
I’ve been researching the distributor space lately and watching with interest as more pop up and margins get squeezed. It’s got to... Read More
6
Jun
2019
The Distributor Wars
The streaming wars are what the mainstream press like to focus on (Spotify v Apple etc.) but I think the distribution landscape... Read More
6
May
2019
Playlist stuffing and SEO. Gaming the system.
It’s well documented that a popular tactic to generate more streams and therefore more revenue in the streaming age is for artists... Read More
15
Apr
2019
Now Music playlists now exclusively on Apple Music
A few years ago, compilation brand Now That’s What I Call Music were really active on Spotify. They used to have a... Read More