Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in November 2024

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

This week, explore Johnny Marr's partnership with Epidemic Sound for artist mentoring, MBW's launch of 'How To Write A Hit' book featuring advice from top songwriters, and PlayAI's impressive $21M funding round for voice cloning technology. Discover YouTube's 2024 Music Recap with new features, Nvidia's versatile Audio AI Fugatto tool, and Soundverse AI's success in attracting 200K creators through ethical practices. Learn about Fivepointfive's major music deals for its wellness app, Kate Nash's empowering move to OnlyFans, and Soundcloud's new AI tools and commitment to ethical tech use.

Creating and selling merch products has become increasingly accessible to independent artists without the help of a record label.

In this article, we provided you with various options to help you get your merch game off the ground.

We know there are some fantastic PR folks out there who do great work, but they're hard to come by. They usually cater to established artists or those with label backing. For most musicians, investing heavily in traditional PR just isn’t practical.

Music blogs are an indie artists' secret weapon! They boost your brand, expand your digital footprint, and connect you with new fans through reviews, playlists, and SEO.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

This week discover TikTok's deepened integration with Spotify and Apple Music, Chartmetric's predictive artist discovery tool, innovative music marketing campaigns honoured at the 2024 Lovie Awards, Bristol's proposed venue support levy, and more. Explore how new scholarships, funding for creative startups, and emerging music tech innovations are shaping the future of music.

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in October 2024

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

This week we learn about TikTok's album pre-save feature, Nintendo's music streaming service, the UK’s call for fair music remuneration, and more. Stay updated on the rise of non-major record labels, Snapchat's growth, Weverse's new features, and AI innovations in music distribution.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

This week, we dive into Ditto's new direct agreement with TikTok, Qobuz's launch of high-fidelity streaming in Japan, rising songwriter royalty collections, and more.

In this article, we’re going to give you a handful of pointers to get your release off the ground. We’re going to assume that you’re not famous, a TikTok star, nor an Instagram influencer. You just want people to hear your music. Fortunately, there are a good handful of tools and techniques to get first ears on your release.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

You make music and you’re good at it. So naturally you want to monetise your music and build a business out of it. Fortunately there is a wide range of ways to earn from your music with which you can build a diverse set of passive and active income streams. 

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

Charlie Ashcroft’s top picks from Musosoup submissions in September 2024

When it comes to music marketing, we’re stuck in the past. Our image of fans is centred on romantic images of 70s groupies or ‘band-aids’ from films like Almost Famous. It’s time to snap out of the dream. Love it or hate it, the way we consume music has changed, and to succeed in the streaming world of content requires a fundamentally different approach.

If you’re looking to make it big, or at least bigger, in the music world, you’ve got to get your head around music streaming. Platforms like Spotify are your best friends, and mastering playlist curation is like having a secret weapon in your arsenal. Here’s the lowdown on how to make the most of it.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

The data collected will help shape future initiatives and provide a clearer picture of what it means to be a musician in 2024.

Welcome to Musosoup’s Industry Noodles, where we serve up the juiciest music industry news for emerging artists! Grab your chopsticks and let’s dive into this week’s highlights.

Whether you’re self-releasing your first single, or looking for new ways to get your music in front of people, there’s never been more options when it comes to distributing your work.