Tips, Insights & Industry Secrets

Spotify’s AI Remix Tool: What Independent Artists Need to Know Before It Launches

Spotify is planning a paid add-on that lets fans create AI covers and remixes of songs, but only from artists who opt in. Here’s what’s coming, who has signed up so far, and what to think about before it launches.

Can You Still Afford to Tour? What the 2026 Numbers Say

A new NME investigation found that 84% of UK independent artists can’t afford to tour. Here’s what’s driving the squeeze and how to plan smarter runs when live margins are thin.

Performance vs Mechanical Royalties: What Independent Musicians Need to Collect

See which uses of a song generate performance royalties, mechanical royalties or both, then check the registrations and statements for your shares.

EDM Genres Explained: Hear the Differences and Use Them in Your Music

Hear how major EDM genres differ, try those differences with one original hook and choose an accurate description for your music.

Splice Create: A Free Studio App With Three Million Sounds Built In

Splice has launched Create, a free Mac app that bundles over three million licensed sounds with a voice and text assistant that teaches you production as you go. Here’s what it does, what it costs, and who it’s for.

What Is Ambient Music? A Listening and Making Guide

Ambient music puts atmosphere, texture and space at the centre. Learn what to listen for in two contrasting examples, then make and describe a short sketch of your own.

How to Get Into the Music Industry as an Independent Musician

Choose a first opportunity, prepare the right music and materials, approach suitable people, check the terms and build on the result. A record deal is not the starting requirement.

Music Analytics for Musicians: What the Numbers Mean and What to Do Next

Learn what music analytics measure, where to find useful artist data and how to turn one observation into a small creative or promotional test.