Collective management is no longer just about collecting royalties; it’s about innovating infrastructure and offering direct services. In the second in a special series of Music Ally Focus we were […]
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EMERGE: Chatting with European music data
David Weiszfeld’s career has focussed around solving a recurring problem: how to navigate the glut of data relating to artists and songs. After leaving Universal Music in 2013 and founding […]
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How to Turn Spotify Data into Algorithmic Growth
Algorithmic recommendations are no longer a secondary growth channel. They are central to how music is consumed – and at Base for Music, this is something we work on every […]
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AI and Sacem: defining the future of music copyright
Generative AI is no longer a future concept – it is a fundamental tool in today’s creative process. But as the amount of AI-generated content increases, so do the complexities of […]
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Millions of micro-royalties in hundreds of countries: Tipalti talks artist payouts in 2026
In 2026, labels, artists, musicians and creators are all working differently: generating millions of micro-royalties every month across global campaigns that involve multiple of partners across dozens of countries. Getting […]
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What a year on the ground taught me about AI and the future of music
– by Nathalie Birocheau, CEO, Ircam Amplify Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to sit at the same table as collective management organisations, DSPs, independent labels, researchers, artists, […]
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Fan Study by Spotify for Artists: Fans make it possible and we have the data to prove it
Fans shape how music moves—sparking trends, driving discovery, and turning small moments into lasting momentum for artists. At Spotify for Artists, we’re focused on helping artists and their teams build […]
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From MTV to TikTok: Why Creativity Dies Without Cash Flow
In 2026, Attention Is the New Currency The story of music marketing is really the story of who controls attention. In 2004, it was MTV, MySpace, and iTunes—tight pipelines where […]
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Using Aiode’s ethically-trained AI as a virtual songwriting collaborator – and the integration of AI in music creation
In this Focus podcast episode, we speak to Idan Dobrecki, the co-founder of Aiode, an AI music-making platform that emphasises two key features: its ethically-trained system that shares earnings with […]
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The Beat Goes On: How Artist Growth is Orchestrating the Future of Music Business Management
Twelve years. In music industry time, that’s roughly equivalent to 47 regular years, given how fast things move around here. When we started Artist Growth back in 2012, smartphones were […]
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How data-driven tools are changing the way artists and labels finance their businesses
Peter Sinclair, CEO & Co-Founder, beatBread For independent artists and labels, navigating funding offers can feel like a gamble. What if a release underperforms? What if an album rollout doesn’t […]
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Fresh Finds Turns 10: Cheers to a Decade of Indie Artist Success
For the past decade, Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlists have served as a launchpad for emerging independent artists, helping them break through and connect with new listeners. In fact, in 2024, […]