Music Industry Digest: Trends, News & Tips -

Ableton Move just got way better at sampling, enhancing workflow for producers.
Found a cheat code for high-quality samples? Industry pros share tips for getting pristine sounds.

Pros and cons of uploading beats on Voloco: weigh visibility vs. royalty control.
Spotify isn’t going to save your song—artists share why they must take promo into their own hands.
Build your music world like the labels do: strategic marketing tips for independent artists.

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree loses UK court appeal to revive ‘black box’ royalties claim against PRS for Music.
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission puts K-pop deals in the spotlight after complaint from ex-NewJeans member Danielle.
Spotify faces expanded lawsuit over alleged ‘undisclosed filtering practices’ that refuse to count legitimate streams from indie artists.

Rapper Kyle Payne chats about Pride Month and LGBTQ+ representation in music.
Harry Styles’ scary onstage moment has fans worried—safety in live performances.
Angry clients be like… a lighthearted take on common producer-client interactions.

The biggest music industry myths causing artists to make career mistakes—don’t fall for them.
Europe at the crossroads: will law strengthen authors’ rights or surrender the “crown jewels” of creativity? Keynote by Helienne Lindvall at ECSA.
Spotify India enters “first-of-its-kind telco partnership” with Vi, expanding reach.
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