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Spotify has a bot problem and expects Artists to take the blame
Spotify has a bot problem, plain and simple. It’s a problem that in my opinion has gotten so out of hand that the streaming service itself has no idea what to do to fix the issue. So what’s the best course of action here? Well, it seems according to Spotify, it’s to pass the buck…
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Are lofi beats good for studying?
Lofi beats and studying are two things that go hand in hand. lofi has become so synonymous with studying or chilling that it’s entered the world of pop culture but are lofi beats good for studying, or is it just a myth? It’s well-documented that listening to music can help with concentrating, however, most scientific…
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How Spotify’s Changes Effect Independent Artists
According to Music Business Worldwide Spotify is set to make three significant changes to its royalty model, the intention of which is to move around $1 billion in royalty payments to “legitimate” artists and rightsholders. But here’s the thing, while it may do that, it’ll also trample on a huge number of smaller independent artists…
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How ghostwriter’s “AI Drake” Could Spell Trouble for Independent Artists
This week the music industry was up in arms following the release of ghostwriter’s AI-generated track ‘Heart on my Sleeve’ onto Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and other streaming services. And quite rightly so. While it might seem like a middle finger to big bad major labels, the knock-on effect this could have on independent music…
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Lofi Girl unveils Synthwave Boy: some thoughts as a lofi producer
Lofi Girl recently teased something via their YouTube and social channels getting the Internet awash with speculation on what might be happening with the intrepid study addict. Ultimately, a new stream was unveiled focussing on synthwave to game to, that’s been aptly coined, Synthwave Boy. Now as much as I like to shit on Lofi…
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Why I became a lofi beats & chillhop producer
Hey, I’m Aaron, also known as lazyboyloops. I’m a lofi beats & chillhop producer from the UK. If you’ve ever wondered why I decided to throw myself into the deep end of lofi, then you’ve come to the right place. To answer the question of why I became a lofi producer, let’s dive into a…
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Is AI helpful or a hindrance to creativity?
When looking back on the creative trends of 2022 one of the most common trends, at least for me, was the boom and subsequent shunning of artificial intelligence (AI) art. With the rate machine learning is evolving, is it going to help creativity as a whole, or should genuine creatives prepare for the overthrow of…
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How to pitch to Editorial playlists
Playlists are king, but as an artist, producer, or musician you may not be too familiar with how to pitch to editorial playlists. Hopefully, I can offer some advice on ways you can compose your pitch to hopefully secure an editorial playlist placement. It’s no secret that we’re currently entering an era where music consumption…
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Alternatives to Lofi Girl that just slap
Looking for an alternative to Lofi Girl? Maybe you’re looking for something new to study/relax to, or perhaps their live stream or channel has been taken down again? Below you’ll find a handful of fantastic alternatives to Lofi Girl’s lofi radio to study/relax to that just slap, whether you’re looking for a similar laid-back and…
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Label-owned playlists, are they the new payola?
Label-owned playlists are a trend that I’m starting notice over the past year or so, something which at first may not seem like an issue at all, but if you think about it, could become a massive problem for independent artists. First I want to preface this by saying that this is just my opinion…
