Discover the Music Industry
Learn how descriptive AI analyzes music through genres, moods, BPM, and instrumentation, then see a five-track benchmark comparing Bridge.au…
Mechanics
January 2, 2026 • 17 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-s…
General
September 17, 2025 • 8 min read
From social media to streaming to airplay tracking, here's our complete guide to building a complete music data analytics toolkit
General
September 15, 2025 • 13 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 da…
General
September 9, 2025 • 10 min read
Learn what makes a fan a superfan, how they behave, and why superfans matter more than ever.
Glossary
August 8, 2025 • 10 min read
Learn what a UPC code is in music, how it differs from an ISRC, and why it’s essential for releasing and tracking your music on streaming pl…
Glossary
July 31, 2025 • 2 min read
Understand the difference between master and publishing rights in music, including ownership, royalties, and how they impact artists.
Mechanics
July 30, 2025 • 5 min read
Neighboring rights are royalties paid to performers and recording rights holders when a track is played publicly. Learn how they work and ho…
Glossary
July 29, 2025 • 2 min read
Discover what a record label really does, how label deals work, and the differences between major and indie labels. Learn why record labels …
Glossary
July 29, 2025 • 5 min read
A DSP (Digital Service Provider) is a platform that streams or sells music, like Spotify or Apple Music. Learn what DSPs do, how they work, …
Glossary
July 28, 2025 • 2 min read
Understand what an ISRC is and why it matters for managing royalties, streaming data, and music rights.
Glossary
July 25, 2025 • 2 min read
Learn what A&R means in music, what an A&R does — from scouting talent to coordinating releases — and how it differs from an artist manager.
Glossary
July 24, 2025 • 2 min read
Did you know your music is technically protected the moment you record it — but that’s not enough to defend it in court or claim royalties? …
Mechanics
July 22, 2025 • 10 min read
Discover why streaming is no longer the primary growth engine for emerging artists in 2025. This in-depth analysis explores alternative stra…
Mechanics
June 24, 2025 • 15 min read
Build real-time dashboards for A&R and artist teams with Soundcharts, Make.com & Airtable — no devs required, just smarter workflows.
Mechanics
April 29, 2025 • 10 min read
Learn how music algorithms work on Spotify, TikTok, YouTube, and Apple Music—and what artists can do to get recommended and grow their audie…
Mechanics
April 8, 2025 • 12 min read
"We chose Soundcharts as our data partner because of their data accuracy and real-time monitoring capabilities."—Joey Mason, Co-founder of M…
Users stories
March 18, 2025 • 5 min read
Beware of recruitment and task scams impersonating Soundcharts. Learn how scammers operate, how to protect yourself, and where to report fra…
General
February 4, 2025 • 5 min read
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 …
Music Markets
January 30, 2025 • 13 min read
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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…
Music Markets
December 12, 2024 • 12 min read
We partner with Playlist Push to bring you an exclusive discount on your first curation campaign!
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November 20, 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 …
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!
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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 …
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 Ind…
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 topi…
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 gu…
Mechanics
January 1, 2024 • 10 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 strea…
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 t…
General
December 31, 2023 • 7 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 …
General
December 31, 2023 • 11 min read
Since the US does not recognize neighboring rights, recording artists (aka master owners) are not paid royalties when their songs are played…
General
December 31, 2023 • 6 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 planni…
General
December 31, 2023 • 11 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 …
General
December 31, 2023 • 5 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 …
General
December 31, 2023 • 14 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 integr…
General
December 31, 2023 • 6 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 v…
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 busine…
Mechanics
December 31, 2023 • 12 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% cov…
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 reco…
Mechanics
December 31, 2023 • 17 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
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,…
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 wil…
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 a…
General
December 31, 2023 • 9 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 c…
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 st…
General
December 31, 2023 • 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 compos…
General
December 31, 2023 • 9 min read
The adoption of streaming and evolution of the streaming services is the most significant ongoing shift in the music business. Our new Mecha…
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…
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…
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 pro…
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 …
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 songwri…
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 ove…
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…
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…
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 bot…
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 growi…
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 m…
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 rec…
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…
Mechanics
November 20, 2019 • 28 min read
Music conventions and conferences have the power to legitimize brands and help them create an image of industry insiders. In this article, w…
General
October 30, 2019 • 12 min read
With 20 million music creators on the platform, cutting through the noise and getting yourself in front of the audience on SoundCloud is a h…
General
October 1, 2019 • 8 min read
In the eighth episode of our Insiders series, we sit down with Cherie Hu, one of the leading voices of Music Tech journalism who regularly w…
Insiders
September 21, 2019 • 67 min read
Getting back to our insiders series after the summer break, we sit down with Darren Hemmings, Managing Director of Motive Unknown, independe…
Insiders
September 8, 2019 • 73 min read
Music sync is much more than just another way to monetize the artist's music. Sync can become a massive promotion tool in the hands of music…
Mechanics
September 3, 2019 • 22 min read
We sit down with Catherine Lückhoff, CIO of Swipe iX and Founder of NicheStreem, a white-label streaming solution that set out to revolution…
Insiders
May 12, 2019 • 55 min read
On this episode of Insiders we interview Farhana Aboo, Head of Marketing at AEI Group, about her path in the music industry, her experience …
Insiders
May 5, 2019 • 40 min read
In the Mechanics of Touring we get down to the live industry, to see who makes the tour happen, take apart the touring cycle and show how an…
Mechanics
April 28, 2019 • 20 min read
We interview Tom Windish, one of the most succesful booking agents in the business. Getting to the top of the live indsutry, piracy, scalper…
Insiders
April 22, 2019 • 56 min read
The second part of our interview with Stephen Phillips is here, and this time around we explore the future of creative industries and see ho…
Insiders
April 17, 2019 • 44 min read
In the first part of the interview with Stephen we talk music discovery and We Are Hunted, a website that Stephen founded in 2009, that was …
Insiders
April 11, 2019 • 55 min read
We get together with Goshi Manabe, one of the world's leading experts on the Japanese music industry, to talk about the future of the Japane…
Insiders
April 11, 2019 • 7 min read
In our interview with Bob Moczydlowsky we will talk about his path in the music industry, TechStars Music, startups and the future of the mu…
Insiders
March 31, 2019 • 35 min read
How smart speakers will change the way we experience music? Let’s find out!
Mechanics
March 27, 2019 • 5 min read
The second part of out analysis of the Chinese market is here to take on the country's problematic, but vibrant live industry
Music Markets
February 28, 2019 • 19 min read
How much do the streaming services pay the artist? The per-stream payout seems to be the primary way to assess the return on the given platf…
Mechanics
December 31, 2018 • 17 min read