Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesA Strategic Guide for Artists and Music Distributors In today’s digital distribution landscape, the choice of release format is no longer just an artistic decision.It also determines visibility, revenue, and the long-term value of your catalog. Understanding the Role of Formats in…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesBehind growth announcements and technological innovations, February 2026 reveals a music industry under pressure. Streaming is up, vinyl is experiencing a revival, artificial intelligence is everywhere… but so is the precariousness of independent players, dependence on platforms, and the questioning of support…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 3 minutesAs a performing musician, it’s easy to focus on creating music and neglect administrative tasks. Yet, registering your works with SPEDIDAM is essential to receive the royalties you are entitled to. But what exactly is SPEDIDAM, what are its advantages…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesOn October 29, 2025, Universal Music Group (UMG) announced a groundbreaking agreement with Udio, a company specialized in AI-generated music. The deal comes after a legal dispute over Udio’s alleged use of UMG’s protected recordings to train its AI models….
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesWhen releasing a single or an album, artists usually focus on the creative side — writing, recording, designing the artwork… But there’s one crucial step that often gets overlooked: assigning identification codes.Two acronyms keep coming up: UPC/EAN and ISRC. They may not sound very…
Temps de lecture/Reading time : 2 minutesOn parle souvent de « réussite » en musique comme d’un objectif à atteindre, une sorte de sommet où se rencontreraient reconnaissance, visibilité, argent et estime. Mais cette conception est à la fois réductrice et, surtout, inaccessible pour la majorité des artistes….