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Beyond the song: Why artists need transmedia storytelling
Independent label and distributor survey Less is more
Some artists are leaving Spotify (again). Here’s what’s different now
With “short-form audiobooks”, Spotify has become an independent book publisher
International success for local language artists A strategic playbook
How music’s ‘Instagram moment’ led to its fast fashion era
State of the independent music economy: Fragmentation AND consolidation
“Just because a song is viral doesn’t mean it’s good” and that’s a real problem for artists
NewJeans never die: What the year-long scandal means for K-pop’s global expansion
State of the independent music economy Fragmentation and consolidation
Indie labels are trading quantity for quality as they let go of the “volume game”: MIDiA’s latest label survey
Will more artists release full songs to social media in 2025?
MIDiA independent label and distributor survey
There are no elite artists without elite artist development
