One of the huge upsides in the new digital distribution economy is access to data. Artists and content creators have more tools for tracking their content than ever before.  In fact, not that long ago you just kind of had to “guess” what was going on with your music. Now, with at least two major platforms,

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Look, this isn’t the first time we’ve talked about why artists need an email list, and it certainly won’t be the last. But it’s definitely going to be the most blunt. If you don’t have an email list, you’re leaving money on the table at best. And running the risk of never owning your fan relationships

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Amazon Music now allows artists to connect their Twitch channels to the platform. When they do, their fans on Amazon Music will see when they go live on Twitch and can watch the livestream directly from Amazon Music — without even needing a Twitch account.Why is this cool?You probably noticed we tend to talk about

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 Another update: Sessions has shut down. If you’re feeling nostalgic, give this article a read. But yeah, it’s donezo.Update: Sessions has changed quite a bit since these articles were posted. In order to keep up with the most up-to-date rates for compensation and monetization of your livestreams, we recommend going straight to the source. Long story short,

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There’s been a lot of news lately around the music industry. While it’s good to keep a finger on the pulse of what’s happening in your orbit, it’s also incredibly easy to let some of these stories distract you. We’re here to remind you: don’t get distracted by the noise. What do we mean exactly? Here

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