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Artist Immunity Blueprint, a coaching framework founded by industry veteran Ples Jones, is the focus of a new feature ex...
08/04/2026

Artist Immunity Blueprint, a coaching framework founded by industry veteran Ples Jones, is the focus of a new feature exploring why burnout, not talent, derails so many independent artists. The piece follows D.Y.D. Records founder Phil Terry, who used the framework's five-level approach to work through a creative block tied to metrics-driven anxiety. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/03/artist-immunity-blueprint/

New Edison Research data shows AM/FM radio's ad-supported audience share is still more than 10 times larger than Spotify...
07/29/2026

New Edison Research data shows AM/FM radio's ad-supported audience share is still more than 10 times larger than Spotify's, with a 62% share among U.S. adults 18 and older compared to roughly 6% for Spotify. The gap holds across income brackets, a signal that free streaming has yet to meaningfully dent broadcast radio's reach. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/am-fm-radio-ad-supported-reach/

Too Lost has partnered with Roblox to bring its independent music catalog, including The All-American Rejects, into the ...
07/27/2026

Too Lost has partnered with Roblox to bring its independent music catalog, including The All-American Rejects, into the gaming platform's interactive experiences. The deal gives indie artists a new discovery channel beyond traditional streaming, reaching Roblox's largely Gen Z and Gen Alpha user base. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/27/too-lost-roblox-partnership/

Chartmetric's new data report finds hybrid genres are steadily displacing the industry's traditional top categories, wit...
07/22/2026

Chartmetric's new data report finds hybrid genres are steadily displacing the industry's traditional top categories, with the top 10 major genres' combined share falling from 46% to 35% since 2021. Drawing on creator activity from Splice, the report shows regional hybrids like corridos tumbados and Amapiano strengthening ties to their home markets, while sonic hybrids like Afro house and hyperpop spread globally through digital creator communities. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/21/chartmetric-splice-data-report/

Direct-to-consumer sales are becoming a long-term revenue driver for labels, and Shopify-native platform Single is behin...
07/21/2026

Direct-to-consumer sales are becoming a long-term revenue driver for labels, and Shopify-native platform Single is behind that shift for Rhymesayers, Frontiers, and Concord. Frontiers' Single-powered vinyl subscription club has grown member spending 12 times over, and Single's new partnership with A2IM is cutting digital sales fees for more than 700 independent labels. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/21/direct-to-consumer-single-case-studies/

Mateo Correa built 3 Hats Music Publishing while working full time at a major publisher, administering catalogs behind m...
07/20/2026

Mateo Correa built 3 Hats Music Publishing while working full time at a major publisher, administering catalogs behind more than 10 billion streams and distributing nearly $1 million to songwriters since the company launched in 2022. His essay traces how early rejections from A&R roles pushed him toward publishing administration instead. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/20/3-hats-music-publishing/

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