Introducing Your EDM’s Top Tastemaker of 2019: Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats
As we approach the end of the year, it comes time to look back on the last twelve months and assign some accolades. We've already named our 40 Artists To Watch ...
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HOW TO: Spotify Wrapped 2019
The end of the year is here, and you know what that means: Spotify Wrapped.
The largest streaming service in the world is back with another annual look at w...
Woman Who Started Glitter Boob Trend Can Make $180,000 In One Week For Her Art
The artist who started the glitter boob trend is making some serious cash -- we're talking $180,000 serious. Not only is her bank account sparkling, but her ver...
The Chainsmokers & Zedd Walk Away With Awards At BBMAs 2019
The 2019 Billboard Music Awards were held yesterday at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Kelly Clarkson. Throughout the night, artists and visionari...
Study Shows How Quickly the Highest Paid Musicians Make an Average Salary
Last year, MIDINation published a study looking at how quickly the world's highest paid musicians made an average salary. The results were staggering, but not t...
Bassnectar Sets The Record Straight After Artist Apologizes For Leaking His NYE Flyer Art
Everyone makes mistakes; and it's important when viewing those mistakes as a superior or client to be able to take context into account and act accordingly, and...
James Blake Speaks Up About Mental Health In The Music Industry
"There is this myth that you have to be anxious to be creative, that you have to be depressed to be a genius." - James Blake
The music industry has always stru...
YouTube Adds Artist, Songwriter, Label and Publisher Credits to Over Half a Billion Videos
Ever watch a music video on YouTube and wonder who wrote, produced or released the music? YouTube now has the answers for over half a billion videos... and ...
Elon Musk Puts Streaming Services On Blast for “Crazy Low Payout”
Elon Musk is putting streaming services including Spotify on blast for their "crazy low payout" to labels and artists. Such rates haven't exactly been a kept s...
Artist Who Creates Art Using Ecstasy Pills Now Selling To General Public
Before you read any further, we have to note: these art pieces are not made with actual ecstasy pills. So if you're thinking, "Oh, this is a new legal way to b...
Beatstats Releases Year-End Statistics On Top Performing Artists & Genres On Beatport
With the popularity of Spotify and iTunes, it's curious to see how a platform like Beatport stays afloat. However, the music marketplace has created a niche in ...
Spotify Denies Allegations of Creating Its Own Songs for its Playlists
Yesterday we ran a story that went viral over the weekend: publication Music Business Worldwide accused Spotify of creating its own songs to fill out its playli...