All the Apple Event news: More M1, Podcast Subscriptions, and don’t lose your keys

In a lovely contrast to “everything’s delayed because chip shortages” and “everything is a subscription,” it’s refreshing to hear Apple say “we’re shipping,” “you can make your own subscriptions,” and “we found your keys for you.” Here it is, at a glance. First off, for anyone worried about Apple’s M1-centered strategy, fret not – it […]

SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut

SoundCloud has a new pitch to creators: upload your music not just to SoundCloud, but to all major music services, too. Distribution is launching in a new beta as part of Premier service, and the terms look appealing.

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019

Meet Those SoundCloud Premier Partners, Advertisers – And Look Back 5 Years Ago

SoundCloud’s On SoundCloud program, which includes the ability to add optional advertising to your content as a revenue source, is initially available only to Premier partners. Premier is a new, invite-only membership level that has extra features the rest of the community doesn’t get – though, as with advertising, SoundCloud says most of those features […]

- August 26, 2014

Fine Print: What Do Royalty Rates Actually Pay?

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2008

Last.fm Will Pay Unsigned Artists Directly for Online Plays; What it Means

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2008

How Much Will Your Fans Do – And How Many Do You Need?

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2008

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