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Maia Sharp Brings Heart and Honesty to WFPK: on "Tomboy", Nashville, and the Art of Songwriting Listen to the Members Show and interview with songwriter/singer Maia Sharp

The Music Industry's New Superfan Strategy: Release Tons of Crap A look at how Taylor Swift's 4 million-plus first week album sales week cements the latest superfan strategy for the music industry.

Joe Aboud on Future of Digital Music Promotions: Owning Fanbase Joe Aboud shares why owning your fanbase is key to long-term success in today’s evolving digital music promotions landscape.

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Is TikTok Going Down In Flames? Forgive Me If I Struggle to Care - Digital Music News Nobody in the music industry is saying it out loud, but perhaps it would be nice to witness TikTok going down in a ball of flames.

TikTok Is a Lousy Music Discovery Platform and We Can Stop Pretending Otherwise TikTok is a lousy platform for music discovery, and while the music industry may not get better if it's banned, it certainly won't get worse.

Artists Make $8 in Profit From a $100 Concert Ticket A helpful breakdown of the costs of live music from the National Independent Talent Organization.

Spotify Isn't What We Wish it Was Streamers are making it easier than ever to listen to and distribute music. What they are not and will not be doing is paying artists a living wage.

Meet the Guy Behind the World's Biggest Playlists J.J. Italiano—who curates Spotify's New Music Friday, Today's Top Hits, and more—takes us behind the scenes of his astronomically desirable job.

Emily White was dragged for predicting the future of music streaming 12 years ago. Where is she now? Twelve years ago, the future Spotify exec became the source of a national debate about music ownership. Then she went into the belly of the beast.

Your Favorite Hotel's Spotify Playlist Is the Best New Souvenir Bring vacation vibes back to your home front with a growing trend: the signature hotel playlist on Spotify