How much does Spotify really pay per stream? Discover the surprising truths behind artist payouts and what it means for your music career.

Kickstart your journey to mastering Spotify lyrics and discover how they can transform listener engagement in ways you never imagined.

Curious about how to make your music shine on Spotify? Discover the essential steps to share your sound with the world.

Unlock the secrets to harnessing Playlist Push for skyrocketing your Spotify streams and discover the strategies that could transform your music career.

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in March 2025

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in February 2025

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in January 2025

We can’t accept every submission to Musosoup. Learn more about why we decline artists and what we look for in the music we accept.

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in November 2024

This week, explore Johnny Marr's partnership with Epidemic Sound for artist mentoring, MBW's launch of 'How To Write A Hit' book featuring advice from top songwriters, and PlayAI's impressive $21M funding round for voice cloning technology.

Creating and selling merch products has become increasingly accessible to independent artists without the help of a record label.

In this article, we provided you with various options to help you get your merch game off the ground.

We know there are some fantastic PR folks out there who do great work, but they're hard to come by. They usually cater to established artists or those with label backing. For most musicians, investing heavily in traditional PR just isn’t practical.

Music blogs are an indie artists' secret weapon! They boost your brand, expand your digital footprint, and connect you with new fans through reviews, playlists, and SEO.

This week discover TikTok's deepened integration with Spotify and Apple Music, Chartmetric's predictive artist discovery tool, and innovative music marketing campaigns honoured at the 2024 Lovie Awards.

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in October 2024

This week we learn about TikTok's album pre-save feature, Nintendo's music streaming service, the UK’s call for fair music remuneration, and more. Stay updated on the rise of non-major record labels, Snapchat's growth, Weverse's new features, and AI innovations in music distribution.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

This week, we dive into Ditto's new direct agreement with TikTok, Qobuz's launch of high-fidelity streaming in Japan, rising songwriter royalty collections, and more.

In this article, we’re going to give you a handful of pointers to get your release off the ground. We’re going to assume that you’re not famous, a TikTok star, nor an Instagram influencer. You just want people to hear your music. Fortunately, there are a good handful of tools and techniques to get first ears on your release.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

You make music and you’re good at it. So naturally you want to monetise your music and build a business out of it. Fortunately there is a wide range of ways to earn from your music with which you can build a diverse set of passive and active income streams.