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US Copyright Registration Fees Are Going Up on November 11. Here’s What to Do Before Then

The US Copyright Office is raising its fees on November 11, with some music-related services more than doubling in price. Here’s what’s changing, who it affects, and what to do before the deadline.

The RAYE Royal Albert Hall Incident, Explained

RAYE says AI bots flooded her Royal Albert Hall presale with hundreds of thousands of fake sign-ups. Here’s what happened, and what artists selling their own shows can learn from it.

What Happens to Your Music When Your Distributor Gets Sued

Universal Music Group has sued DistroKid, and independent artists are watching their own human-made releases vanish from streaming platforms. Here’s what happened and what to check now.

How to Become a Spotify Reviewer: Is It a Real Job and How Do You Apply?

SongReviewer.us is not an official Spotify hiring site. Learn how to check its reviewer offer, verify a claimed Spotify job and find independent music-review work.

Amazon Music Charts: How to Find Top Songs and Albums

Learn where to find Amazon Music charts, how top songs and albums are ranked, and how chart pages differ by country, genre and listening context.

Ghost Tickets Are Now Illegal in California. Here's How the Scam Worked.

California has banned the sale of tickets resellers don't actually own. Here's how 'ghost tickets' worked, and why the ban matters for independent artists and grassroots venues everywhere.

AI Music's Laundering Problem: What the New Suno Lawsuit Means for Anyone Making Music with AI

Universal and Sony have sued Suno again, this time over its "fresh start" v6 model. Their argument could change how every AI music tool is judged, and what it means for artists using them.

What Is a Composition in Music?

A musical composition is the underlying music of a piece, with lyrics when present. Learn how it differs from a recording, what shapes it and how to develop an idea of your own.