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The Demise of the 2-Minute Track: Why Longer Arrangements Are Making a Comeback

Remember when every new release felt like a race to the bottom of the stopwatch? For the past few years, the music industry was obsessed with the ultra-short song. Producers and artists churned out tracks lasting 1 minute and 45 seconds—all in a desperate bid to trigger quick...

The Apple Music Spatial Audio Royalty Bump: Is Mixing in Atmos Worth It?

If you’ve spent any time on producer forums or mixing subreddits lately, you’ve probably heard the buzz: Apple Music pays a higher royalty rate for Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos) tracks.

For independent ...

Babehoven’s “Lasagna” Is a Masterclass in Vulnerable Songwriting

If you’ve been tracking the quieter corners of indie pop and folk lately, you’ve likely felt the shift. Hudson, New York duo Babehoven—Maya Bon and Ryan Albert—are back, and they’ve brought an entirely new energy with them. Ahead of thei...

GORDO and WhoMadeWho Deliver a Masterclass in Crossover House with “ENERGY”

If there is anyone right now who knows how to tear down the wall between grimy underground club culture and massive pop crossover appeal, it is GORDO.

The artist behind the project—Diamante Anthony Blackmon—has spent years proving he can do just about...

Surviving the 1,000-Stream Annual Threshold: Protecting Your Back Catalog

If you are an independent artist, your release cycle probably looks a lot like this: you spend weeks—maybe months—recording a new single, push hard for a two-week promotional window, pitch to playlists, and then immediately pivot to whatever is next.

Me...