Master Rights vs Publishing Rights, Explained for Independent Artists
The songwriter talks about the record that took five albums to arrive.
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Festival Season Opens With a Surprise Headliner
A late addition reshapes the weekend’s biggest bill.
Indie Label Announces Five-Year Vinyl Reissue Series
Out-of-print catalogue titles return, remastered, one a month.
A New Venue Rises From an Old Downtown Cinema
Eight hundred capacity, a restored proscenium, and a sprung floor.
Streaming Royalties Face Fresh Scrutiny in New Report
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How Musicians Actually Get Paid From Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube in 2026
A conversation about microphones, patience, and knowing when to stop.
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Notes from a weekend on the floor, mud and all.
The Music Documentary That Everyone Is Arguing About
A new film splits fans down the middle — and that is the point.
How a Viral Clip Sent a Forgotten Song Up the Charts
Thirty seconds of video, four decades after release, and a sudden second life.
Wren Adeyemi on Silence, Doubt, and the Half-Step Down
The songwriter talks about the record that took five albums to arrive.