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Dive deep into the Japanese market, a fascinating land of physical formats, life-long fans and pop-idols

Music Markets

February 3, 2025 • 13 min read

The U.S. market is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. It’s often tempting to judge the U.S. based on its global influence, yet the States is full of surprises when you get into details.

Music Markets

January 30, 2025 • 13 min read

We partner with Listn to bring you an exclusive discount on your first influencer campaign!

Our partners

December 16, 2024 • 2 min read

Discover key lyrical trends and insights from Spotify’s Top 50 Global songs of 2024 using Soundcharts' AI-powered lyrics analysis, and learn what makes a song resonate with listeners.

Music Markets

December 12, 2024 • 12 min read

We partner with Playlist Push to bring you an exclusive discount on your first curation campaign!

Our partners

November 20, 2024 • 2 min read

Our partners

October 30, 2024 • 2 min read

Data analysis is essential to running effective marketing campaigns in the modern music industry. In this article, we'll explore how to use data to run a successful music marketing campaign.

Mechanics

October 25, 2024 • 10 min read

We partner with Base for Music to bring you an exclusive discount on your first music marketing campaign!

Our partners

October 23, 2024 • 2 min read

Discover how an international music marketer at Sony Music Italy used Soundcharts' radio tracking to make "Mezzo Rotto" (Alessandra Amoroso feat. BigMama) reach the top of the Polish charts.

Users stories

October 22, 2024 • 5 min read

In our next article in the Mechanics series, we explore the all-around role of the artist managers, pinpointing their place in the Music Industry.

Mechanics

January 1, 2024 • 10 min read

In this article, we introduce our new Mechanics series, trace the evolution of the Music Industry over the years and introduce the main topics that we will explore in the future.

Mechanics

January 1, 2024 • 14 min read

By 2024, TikTok has become an integral part of the music marketing landscape. That’s why we’ve decided to put together this comprehensive guide, breaking down the mechanics of TikTok, and going through some of the main strategies for promoting music on the platform.

Mechanics

January 1, 2024 • 10 min read

Today, we want to share with you one simple piece of advice. The advice that might be a game-changer when it comes to monetizing your compositions: how to self-publish your music. 

General

December 31, 2023 • 9 min read

Millions of views don’t just happen: that kind of success is usually the product of a sophisticated strategy designed to build up hype and anticipation. Deciding which song from the album to make a video for, linking the video up to the context of your release cycle, unveiling teasers and behind the scenes videos: these are all tools in your music video promotion toolkit.

General

December 31, 2023 • 9 min read

We use Soundcharts data to track the growing success of the latest TikTok-powered viral hit — Gordon Ramsey by HL Wave. Looking at the streaming and charts data, we draw up the timeline of the track’s success (so far) to see what we can learn from it

General

December 31, 2023 • 6 min read

There are apps for music production, tour planning, songwriting — you name it. We put together this guide to give musicians an overview of the best apps that can help them at each stage of the music-making process. 

General

December 31, 2023 • 7 min read

Let’s face it, social media is a huge part of being a musician. It’s wishful thinking to believe that all you need to be successful in this industry is to make great music. With social media, you have access to millions of people looking for the next big thing.

General

December 31, 2023 • 5 min read

If you are booking your first tour, you won't have a team of music professionals behind you — so you have to do most of the work and planning yourself, expanding your expertise to cover all the holes. Here’s how you do it. 

General

December 31, 2023 • 11 min read

So, you've had some experience with the music industry, and now you want to start a label of your own? Check out our 13 steps guide to make sure that you nail all the details and don't let anything slip through the cracks

General

December 31, 2023 • 14 min read

Music Metadata is the oil that makes the cogs of the industry spin. But why can't we fix it?

Mechanics

December 31, 2023 • 17 min read

Radio is the last consumption channel in the globalized world of music that is still linked to the local context. That's why it is an integral part of Soundcharts. Here's how our customers use airplay monitoring to make better decisions.

General

December 31, 2023 • 6 min read

Following up on our introductary piece on music royalties we dive down into the topic. What are public performance royalties, how are they calculated and paid out, and how are they different from mechanical?

General

December 31, 2023 • 9 min read

Even today, the average weekly audio consumption via radio in the US is about 14 times greater than combined consumption across all audio streaming services — making radio one of the most potent promotion channels in the business. Here are some tips on how to get in front of the radio crowd:

General

December 31, 2023 • 10 min read

The days of shipping a press kit with vinyl records and merchandise to select media members are long gone. Now, the EPK rules. Today, we will get through everything you need to know about making a top-notch EPK that will win over anyone in the industry.

General

December 31, 2023 • 9 min read

For a lot of the up-and-coming artists, the PR is something done in-house. Here's a quick guide to get the things of the ground by yourself, how to know when you're ready for a PR-agency and what to look for in one.

General

December 31, 2023 • 10 min read

Since the US does not recognize neighboring rights, recording artists (aka master owners) are not paid royalties when their songs are played on the radio. But, there’s an exception to this rule when it comes to non-interactive digital streaming services — introducing digital performance royalties!

General

December 31, 2023 • 6 min read

What is the difference between the master and the composition? What rights does copyright protect? And how can you make sure you're 100% covered? Copyright law is the very basis of the music industry — so check out our complete guide to music law.

General

December 31, 2023 • 17 min read

The rise of streaming has turned music distributors from aggregators and administrators into one of the most critical players along the recording chain. Find out everything you need to know about the distribution industry

Mechanics

December 31, 2023 • 17 min read

From social media to streaming to airplay tracking, here's our complete guide to building a complete music data analytics toolkit

General

December 31, 2023 • 13 min read

Music royalties is a messy business. But we’ve sorted it all out and simplified it for you in this article: we provide a detailed breakdown of BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, and AMRA, and give you the down-low on their benefits, payout speeds, contract lengths, and more — so that you can pick the right one

General

December 31, 2023 • 11 min read

Following our Market Focus: India, here's the list of the India's most prominent music companies, from record labels and promoters to live venues and festival — targeted to international music community

Music Markets

December 31, 2023 • 3 min read

What is the role of the label in the ever-changing digital environment? Our new Mechanics are here to get to the bottom of the record business

Mechanics

December 31, 2023 • 12 min read

Today, we share some tips on how you can make sure that your music has the best chances of getting on Spotify playlists — a simple step-by-step guide on how to get music on Spotify and considered for playlisting. 

General

December 31, 2023 • 8 min read

There are many types of music data APIs. We put together this guide to provide valuable resources to those interested in leveraging music data for music discovery or application development.

General

December 31, 2023 • 10 min read

The adoption of streaming and evolution of the streaming services is the most significant ongoing shift in the music business. Our new Mechanics are here to get to the bottom of the streaming market.

Mechanics

March 16, 2022 • 28 min read

With 550 million internet users, India is on the track to be the single biggest music audience in the world. Soundcharts explains what makes the local music business tick

Music Markets

March 16, 2022 • 24 min read

Here's Soundcharts' guide on the best music marketing tools to supercharge your promotion and communication strategy

General

March 14, 2022 • 13 min read

How does the future of Music looks like? We've talked to some of the leading minds in the world of Muisc and Tech and put together a list of the most prominent music industry predictions and trends.

Mechanics

March 13, 2022 • 17 min read

Following our two-part series on the local market, here's the list of the China's most prominent music companies, from record labels and promoters to ferstivals and online media

Music Markets

March 6, 2022 • 4 min read

So, here we are. Let’s face it, 2020 will be a hard year for the music business. For those companies that are going to make it to the other side, it’s time to face the challenges, figure out the answers, adapt, and push forward. But before we can do that, we have to understand where we stand today and identify the questions that 2020 will be all about. 

General

May 27, 2020 • 20 min read

Mechanical royalties are the oft-overlooked cousin of public performance royalties. Just like performance royalties, they’re owed to songwriters and copyright owners for the use of musical compositions. However, they’re generated in very different circumstances. Here's everything you need to know.

General

March 3, 2020 • 6 min read

What are the roles of a PRO? How are they different from CMOs — or MROs, for that matter. The livelihood of millions of songwriters all over the globe depends on those collection societies, but there's still a great deal of confusion in the music industry when it comes to PROs. Today, we’ll get to the bottom of it.

General

January 28, 2020 • 11 min read

Some might think that radio stations just cut a check to the artists they put on the air, but this is the music industry we’re talking about, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise — it’s much more complicated. We break down how the royalties travel through the music industry from radios to artists

General

January 21, 2020 • 12 min read

Music royalties are notoriously complicated: players on the different sides of music copyright earn money through various channels. Dig this guide to get a complete understanding of how music and monetized — from streaming royalties to public performance and sync licensing for movies and ads.

General

January 8, 2020 • 16 min read

What is the role and the future of the record labels in a volatile music industry of the post-streaming era? We've decided to get to the bottom of it, and followed the money, building a model that simulates the P&L of the release cycle, split between labels, artists and distributor. Find out how the label system really works:

Mechanics

December 31, 2019 • 21 min read

The Chinese Music industry is one of the hottest topics amongst music professionals across the globe. Find out what drives the fastest growing music market in the world.

Music Markets

December 30, 2019 • 20 min read

For the last few months, Soundcharts has been working on developing an algorithm that would allow us to predict which artists are going to make it big in 2020 and crreate an industry standard A&R chart. Here's how we did it:

General

December 8, 2019 • 30 min read

On today's episode, we interview Keith Jopling, Consulting Director at media insights and analysis firm MIDiA Research to break down his recent MIDiA report on Five Trends Changing Music Marketing. Buckle up for an hour of insider's talk on the key challenges and opportunities of the modern music industry

Insiders

November 28, 2019 • 15 min read

Music Publishing is, without a doubt, the most complex subset of the music business. Check out our complete guide to the publishing business, covering everything you need to know about the publishing business

Mechanics

November 20, 2019 • 28 min read