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RSS Nov 11, 2025 4:15pm · Hypebot
Yes, “Great Things” Really Do “Start in Little Rooms.”
A simple OpEd reflection on Andre 3000's impromptu statement, shared Sunday night in Outkast's Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction acceptance speech. The post Yes, “Great Things” Really Do “Start in Little Rooms.” appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:54pm · Musically
TikTok is launching its own podcast network with iHeartMedia
Leveraging a big TikTok following to launch a podcast is a well-worn career path already: Addison Rae, Drew Afualo and GK Barry are just three examples of TikTok creators who’ve trodden it. Now TikTok is getting even more serious about podcasting, courtesy of a new partnership with iHeartMedia. It involves launching the ‘TikTok Podcast Network’ with […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:51pm · Musically
Hayley Williams taps Openstage to shut touts out of her tour
‘Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party’ is set to be a hot ticket in 2026, with Williams announcing plans for the US tour plus European jaunt this week.  In an Instagram story she also explained to fans how the ticketing process will work, having followed in the footsteps of Radiohead, Oasis and Lana Del Rey in […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:46pm · Musically
Overtune is building a ‘virtual music studio’ for Roblox
We know Icelandic startup Overtune best for its music-creation app. We last wrote about it in April when the company raised its latest round of funding and debuted a GenAI tool called ‘LoopGen’. Now the company is working on an interesting expansion: a “virtual music studio” on Roblox. The experience will use Overtune’s existing ‘Sequencer’ tech to […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:43pm · Musically
Epidemic Sound launches AI-powered ‘Studio’
AI is increasingly at the heart of Epidemic Sound’s business, although the company is continuing to take a careful approach so as not to be seen as undermining its roster of human musicians. Its latest feature is called ‘Studio’ and is pitched as “the first AI-powered soundtracking tool that enables content creators to instantly match […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:38pm · Musically
Sam Fender donates £25k Mercury Prize winnings to Music Venue Trust
British artist Sam Fender won the Mercury Prize last month, which included a cheque for £25k. Now he has donated the entire amount to charity the Music Venue Trust to support its work protecting grassroots venues. “I wouldn’t be doing what I am doing today if it wasn’t for all the gigs I played around the […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:32pm · Musically
Going viral on Spotify: GenAI country and Dutch far-right music
Things aren’t going so well for this summer’s highest-profile AI band: The Velvet Sundown currently have fewer than 224,000 listeners on Spotify. However, this month another GenAI artist is making waves on the platform: country project Breaking Rust (pictured). It currently has 2.1 million monthly listeners on that platform, and as the San Francisco Chronicle reported, […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 11, 2025 1:26pm · Musically
Streaming drove 21% growth for Sony Music revenues in Q3 2025
Sony Music’s parent corporation has published its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 (its fiscal Q2) including its music division. The key figures there include 21% growth in revenues to ¥542bn ($3.51bn) driven by higher streaming revenue for both recorded music and publishing. However, the ‘music’ figures also include ¥106bn of revenues from Sony’s ‘Visual […] The post is from Music Ally.
RSS Nov 10, 2025 1:40pm · Hypebot
A Guide for Advertising Your Music on Instagram
Learn how to effectively advertise on Instagram to build your brand and reach new fans in a competitive space. The post A Guide for Advertising Your Music on Instagram appeared first on Hypebot.
RSS Nov 7, 2025 9:03pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Pro: Is It Worth It? 
SoundCloud has evolved from a simple upload platform into a complete ecosystem for independent artists. Between Amplify, Fan-Powered Royalties, advanced analytics, and partner perks, it’s more than just another subscription—it’s a system that can test, distribute, and monetize your music while showing you exactly who’s listening. But is it worth paying for? The answer depends on how you use it.…
RSS Nov 7, 2025 9:01pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Pro Partner Perks and Professional Benefits
SoundCloud Pro isn’t just a bundle of creator tools—it comes with a network of partnerships that give artists discounted access to marketing, mastering, and industry exposure. Most people gloss over this section of the benefits page, but some of these perks can offset the entire cost of your annual subscription. [ Download the full PDF guide ] or [ Access full Online Version ] Claim One Month Free of SoundCloud Pro Feature.…
RSS Nov 7, 2025 8:57pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Pro Analytics: The Only Streaming Dashboard That Actually Helps You Market Your Music
Most streaming platforms give artists a polite summary of their performance: total streams, top countries, top playlists. It’s nice to look at, but not useful for decision-making. SoundCloud’s analytics are different. They show who is listening, where they’re from, how they found you, and what they do after hearing your music.…
RSS Nov 7, 2025 8:47pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Pro Features Every Artist Should Be Using
SoundCloud Pro isn’t just about monetization. It’s a professional toolkit built for independent artists, producers, and engineers. These are the features that separate SoundCloud from every other DSP—tools that save money, prevent mistakes, and give you control over how your music appears and performs.…
RSS Nov 7, 2025 8:44pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Audience Insights: The Only Platform That Tells You Who Your Listeners Are
Every DSP gives you numbers—total streams, top cities, and playlists—but almost none tell you who those streams belong to. SoundCloud does. It’s the only major streaming platform that reveals the identities of individual listeners, allowing you to see names, profiles, and behaviors behind the data. For artists who value connection over vanity metrics, this is game-changing.…
RSS Nov 7, 2025 8:33pm · Payusnomind
SoundCloud Distribution: One Account for Everything You Release
SoundCloud isn’t just a streaming platform anymore. It’s a full distribution hub. With a SoundCloud Pro account, artists can release music to all major DSPs—including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and Tidal—without using a third-party distributor. The result is a simpler workflow, fewer accounts to manage, and direct access to all the data in one place.…