Music Industry FAQs

You have probably come across trap artists while turning the dial on your radio or scrolling through your Spotify feed, whether or not you’re a music guru. You might not know what the definition of trap music is, but you probably won’t go mistaking it for twangy country hits or old-school hip-hop artists like Notorious…

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Reel Big Fish. No Doubt. Streetlight Manifesto. These iconic bands represent the ska music genre with their exuberant horns, off-beat drums, and dance-ready melodies. In this guide, we will dive into what ska music is and its history, discuss some of its most popular and influential artists, as well as how…

Running into issues with Spotify? All good. We’ve got you covered. Here are several fixes that are known to work. Restart The Spotify App This is the first thing you should try. Close and reopen the Spotify app. Ensure that you close the app instead of switching to another app, as this may have no…

When you hear the term “indie music”, any number of bands might come to mind. Modest Mouse, Bon Iver, Arcade Fire, The Smiths, Belle and Sebastian, The National, Mac DeMarco – these artists represent the indie music scene, and yet they are all different. Indie can be a bit of a confusing term, because by…

Businesses that play music as an integral part of their business model must pay licensing fees back to artists. As they should! Blanket licenses are a more efficient way of issuing licenses to businesses that use a lot of music, because it covers all music. Blanket licenses are an important part of the overall licensing…

Record labels are a powerful force in the music industry – they always have been. These days, there are more labels than ever, and more stories about record labels “dying off” than ever before. While it’s certainly true that labels have it harder these days, it’s not at all true that they’ve died out or…

Money can be an ongoing challenge for musicians and studio engineers alike. But a musician can’t perform without instruments, and an engineer can’t record without studio gear. For some, taking out a loan might be a good way to get the ball rolling. For the most part, I don’t advise going into debt or securing…

People usually associate unions with factory workers, trades, or a large group of employees, but not usually with musicians. Musicians are typically freelancers, and by nature of the job, you wouldn’t expect them to have a union. But guess what, we do! Nearly every country has a musician’s union. In the UK, it’s called the…

Hiring a lawyer doesn’t really seem like something you would want to do. However, as your career advances, it will become necessary. In fact, if you have to hire a lawyer, it’s usually a sign that things are going pretty well. Before this happens to you, read this article. It’s important to be able to…