Music producers are a bit like songwriters in the music industry – absolutely essential, often under-rated, and often underpaid. So this begs the question, can music producers become millionaires? If you’re in a hurry, the answer is yes, by the way. Not only that, but there are even a couple of billionaire music producers too. […]
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If you are an independent musician, Spotify will most likely pay your music royalties via the online music distribution service you use to release your music – but how often do they pay? Spotify is one of the better streaming platform when it comes to payments. From my experience they have always been accurate and […]
Distributing music to Instagram like the big label artists might seem like a daunting task at first, but in reality anyone can do it. Here’s how to distribute your own music to Instagram with ease. Instagram Music Distribution You may have noticed when using Instagram that certain content such as reels may include music overlaid […]
Aaron Dontez Yates, known more commonly by his rap name Tech N9ne, is a prolific and extremely successful independent rapper, with dozens of huge tracks under his belt, and well over a billion total streams across his discography. But how much does Spotify pay him? Tech N9ne’s Business Successes Tech N9ne not only earns money […]
If you’ve already read my previous article on the royalty figures an independent artist can expect from Apple Music, then you’ll probably already be aware that in the music streaming world, Apple Music pays well. From my personal royalty data which I dove head-first into for my last article, I’ve found that Apple Music pays […]
You’ve been releasing music through and online music distribution service for a month or two now, but when you check the bank, there’s still $0.00 in it. What a disappointment! What is going on here, and when is Spotify going to pay you? Don’t worry, it’s completely normal. Spotify has a pretty long and complicated […]
There is much debate online around the topic of how much Spotify pay its artists per stream. I’ve heard all sorts of figures from a low as $0.001 all the way up to $0.01. But how much does Spotify Really pay per stream? In Reality, I have found Spotify pays $0.0023 per stream on average. […]
Matt Farley is an underappreciated genius. In a world where music streaming dominates, and the cost of releasing music to the world is cheaper than ever, one man has taken it upon himself to take the art of being prolific to a whole other level. Bar none, Matt Farley is possibly individually responsible for more […]
Making money as a musician in the digital era is a little different to a few decades ago, when iTunes and CD sales were king. Here’s how to make money as a musician online in 2022. Understanding How Streaming Platforms Pay Musicians Streaming services have a pretty bad reputation for low pay in some circles. […]
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How Do Musicians Make Money?
A couple of decades ago, the music business was pretty straightforward. Musicians (or their labels) would earn money through CD sales, ticket sales and merchandise sales mainly. With the radical overhaul of the way in which we consume music, this model is now outdated and a new, more abstract form of monetization has taken its […]
