Adam SamuelsSpotify’s New DiscoveryTool Should Raise Eyebrows for Major Label ArtistsSpotify released their Q3 earnings this week, and with it, announced the launch of a new discovery tool that has already sparked…Nov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Adam SamuelsIt’s 2020 and Pop Music Has Moved Beyond Genre — Is That A Good Thing?Last week 24kGoldn and Iann Dior’s “Mood” did what many assumed would never happen; the song simultaneously reached the no. 1 spot on…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Adam SamuelsWhat Quibi’s Failure Can Teach Musicians in the Era of SuperabundanceYou may have heard of Quibi, or read one of the 400 articles written about how Quibi raised a monumental 2 billion dollars in capital, but…Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
Adam SamuelsThe Golden Age of the Music Industry is over. Now begins the Golden Age of the Independent ArtistBack in July, Spotify announced their Q2 financials, and with it reported that the number of artists in the top 10% of earners has…Sep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020