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Streaming, live performance, and direct-to-fan sales are on the rise: How to make money from music in 2025
There may be few surprises at the top of 2024’s most-streamed charts, but new stats open up interesting avenues for the year ahead
“It’s not really enjoyable to make music now," says the CEO of an AI music-making platform
Mikey Shulman just wants to give everyone the ability to make music. Meanwhile, Suno increasingly comes under copyright threat
Opinions vary on the value of music production schools in 2025
In a recent long-read feature, we heard a range of views on the usefulness of music production schools when building a career
“They're poised to have a breakthrough year”: Are these music's next superstars? Shazam thinks so
The track identifying app's Fast Forward 2025 pinpoints who its data suggests will explode in the coming 12 months
Which streaming service pays artists the most per stream? Benn Jordan has crunched the numbers - and the answer will surprise you
It's not Apple Music, Deezer, or even TIDAL...
Should you consider attending a music production school?
Attending a music production school could give you the skills to succeed in the industry. But is it really worth the money?
The classic songs that are entering the public domain in 2025
“The lyrics and music to Tiptoe Through the Tulips will be free for anyone to copy, perform, record, adapt, or interpolate into their own song”
"More trucks, more drivers, more gasoline": Avenged Sevenfold star says touring is now "almost impossible" for most bands
M. Shadows on the modern economic realities of touring, even for established acts
