SoundCloud Launches Zero-Commission Direct Music Sales Beta for 200 Independent Artists
On August 26, 2026, SoundCloud rolled out a beta that lets independent musicians sell downloadable tracks straight from their prof...
News About INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
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SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol After Platform Shuts Down
SoundCloud has just closed the curtains on Nina Protocol, buying the entire catalog of independent artists, editorial archive and ...
Canadas $100 Million Music Grant Landscape: How Independent Artists Can Secure Funding
Canadian independent musicians are staring at a paradox: a treasure trove of public and private funding lies at their fingertips, ...
SmashFest Music Summit 2026: Nashville Hosts AI-Focused Conference for Independent Artists
The summer of 2026 saw Nashville’s music scene pulse with a new kind of energy when the SmashFest Music Summit opened its doors ...
A Deep Dive Into Sync Licensing: How Music Ends Up in Movies, TV Shows, Commercials, Video Games, and Viral Content
For many musicians, songwriters, producers, and rights holders, sync licensing represents one of the most valuable and potentially...
Did Content ID Accidentally Turn Licensed Samples Into a Financial Trap? Artists Are Beginning to Ask Uncomfortable Questions
The modern music business runs on automation. Songs are uploaded automatically. Royalties are tracked automatically. Copyright own...