Web3 is transforming the music industry by decentralizing control, allowing independent musicians to retain ownership, directly interact with fans, and automate royalties through blockchain technology and smart contracts. It offers strategies like NFT sales and tokenized crowdfunding, fostering financial independence and community engagement while creating sustainable revenue opportunities for artists.
Catalog.works is a blockchain-based music platform allowing independent artists to mint their songs as unique NFTs, enabling direct ownership and revenue. Musicians can create sustainable income through sales and royalties from secondary markets, while fostering fan engagement. The platform offers opportunities but requires active promotion and understanding of blockchain complexities.
Opulous is a blockchain-powered platform designed to empower independent musicians by enabling them to control their careers through decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Founded by Lee Parsons, it offers tools for monetizing music, sharing royalties with fans, and ensuring transparency in transactions, fostering a direct connection between artists and their audience.
The music industry is transforming due to decentralization and blockchain technology, empowering independent artists with greater control, transparency, and direct fan engagement. Decentralized platforms like Audius, Opulous, and Royal facilitate equitable revenue distribution and foster a community-driven approach, enabling artists to reclaim ownership and establish sustainable careers in a fairer ecosystem.
In 2024, independent artists face challenges from Spotify’s new payment model, favoring popular tracks and limiting income from streaming. However, decentralized platforms utilizing blockchain technology offer direct revenue streams and better payment systems. Initiatives advocate for fair compensation, prompting artists to adopt diversified income strategies and leverage technology for fan engagement and trend analysis.
Record companies are adapting to a decentralized music industry by acquiring legacy artist catalogs to leverage AI music creation. This strategy allows them to control royalty streams and use catalogs for training AI, enhancing music production, and securing rights for derivative works. Legal and ethical issues also emerge, prompting careful negotiation for artists.
Musicians are encouraged to transition from Twitter to the decentralized platform Bluesky for better content discovery, user control over data, and meaningful engagement. Bluesky offers a safer environment for creative expression, a growing community for artists, and fewer distractions, making it an ideal space to connect authentically with fans and promote music.
Cyanite is an AI-driven music analysis platform that aids artists and marketers in understanding audiences through data insights. It offers features like mood-based recommendations, audience segmentation, and automated playlists, enhancing targeted marketing efforts. By analyzing song characteristics and trends, Cyanite optimizes campaigns and improves connections with listeners in the evolving music industry.
Lemonaide, an artist-first AI music company, balances ethical AI training with top-quality music production. Lemonaide’s Collab Club lets producers train AI with their own music, ensuring artists’ fair compensation. Co-founded by MJ Jacob and Anirudh Mani, the platform aims to inspire creative collaboration and establish ethical AI standards in the music industry.
Making a Scene – How to Use Cyanite and Chartmetric to Market Your Music In today’s music industry, success isn’t just about talent; it’s also about effectively using new technology to understand and connect with your audience. Two powerful tools, Cyanite and Chartmetric, have emerged as essential assets for musicians and music marketers alike. By […]
The music industry is undergoing a potential shift towards decentralization, driven by blockchain technology and smart contracts. This transformation promises to enhance transparency, efficiency, and direct artist-fan relationships while eliminating intermediaries. It could lead to higher revenue for artists and a more engaging experience for consumers through new decentralized platforms and models.
Failure in the music industry is crucial for growth, creativity, and long-term success. It offers learning opportunities, builds resilience, and promotes innovation and authenticity. Facing setbacks strengthens both artists and their teams, driving personal and professional development. Embracing failure allows artists to evolve and achieve significant breakthroughs on their path to success.
Spotify for Artists provides musicians with control over their profiles and access to detailed analytics about their audience. It offers demographic insights, marketing tools like playlist pitching, and allows artists to tailor strategies based on listener data. Utilizing these insights can aid in creating targeted marketing and connecting more meaningfully with fans.
Making a Scene Presents Goal-Oriented Music Marketing: Strategies for Success In today’s competitive music industry, artists and bands must approach marketing with clear, defined goals. A goal-oriented strategy not only helps musicians stay focused but also maximizes their potential for success. Here’s how to effectively market your music from a goal-oriented perspective. 1. Define Your […]
Making a Scene Brings you 10 Effective Steps to Understanding your Fanbase Understanding your fans is crucial for building a strong, engaged community. Here are some effective ways to get to know your fans better: 1. Social Media Interaction Engage Regularly: Respond to comments, like posts, and share fan content. Polls and Surveys: Use features […]
Making a Scene Celebrates 9 Years of Publication! It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since Making a Scene first came to life. It’s time to celebrate and look back at some of the milestones we’ve achieved over the past nine years. As of today we have published 1,821 Artist interviews and 2,873 […]
Making a Scene – Harnessing AI to Transform Music Marketing Campaigns Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), recognized for its transformative potential across a multitude of industries, is making a significant impact on the music industry as well. I know many of you hear the term AI, and you think it is the end of music as […]
Striking the Right Chord: Navigating the Intersection of Music and Technology as an Independent Artist Introduction From the invention of the electric guitar through multi track recording, MIDI and now with the digital revolution the way we make and consume music has constantly evolved. Today, the consumer has embraced streaming as a way to consume […]
Making a Scene brings you a “Comprehensive Review of Songvest: A New Era in Music Investment” Introduction SongVest, a unique and innovative platform, has emerged as a novel way for music enthusiasts to invest in songs, leading to a new form of music royalties investment. This groundbreaking approach not only allows fans to foster a […]
Elevating Your Brand: How Musicians Can Harness AI-Enhanced Visual Content Creation Tools for Effective Music Promotion In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, standing out amidst the noise requires more than just great tunes. Visual content has become a powerful tool for musicians to capture audience attention, convey their brand identity, and ultimately drive […]
SymphonyOS brings AI marketing power to CD Baby’s 2M artists Introduction Social Media Marketing and Content Creation has become an ever increasing part of an indie artists daily life. Today there is not a scenario where an indie artist does not have to dedicate a major amount of time and effort to create and distribute […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro – Clay Hawkins of The Open Music Exchange Introduction It is no secret that the current revenue from streaming services like spotify/youtube/pandora, etc. is not sustainable as a business model for the music industry. The Digital Revolution has however proven to be very fluid […]
Spotify will Institute a 1,000 annual stream limit on royalty payments Spotify is looking to institute a new payment model that will require A new minimum annual threshold of 1,000 annual streams before any track starts generating royalties on the service. This will adversely affect the Indie music market and will funnel millions of dollars […]
Moises launches AI Voice Studio, a brand new model for artist-first voice modeling Vocalists can now license their own voices and sell their models to producers and content creators DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) like ProTools, Logic, and FL Studio have massively increased accessibility to music making. MIDI instruments, sample libraries, and plug-ins unlocked the sounds […]
Making a Scene Looks at Bandlabs new Aquisition “AirBit” Introduction Bandlab has been quietly (or maybe not so quietly) acquiring indie music assets since 2015! They started by purchasing the Cakewalk DAW Software product SONAR from Gibson and released it as a FREE download (which now they plan to release a new version as a […]
 Making a Scene Brings you an Interview with a Pro – Gerry Roszak of Kondler and Associates Royalty Audit Team Introduction In the music industry, the traditional revenue streams for musicians and songwriters have undergone a significant transformation. With the rise of digital music platforms and streaming services, the way in which artists earn […]
What is the Music Licensing Collective and Why Should you Care! The Music Licensing Collective (MLC) is a non-profit organization that was established in the United States as a result of the Music Modernization Act (MMA) of 2018. The MMA was signed into law to address the issue of music licensing and copyright law in […]
Top 10 Songwriting Tips Songwriting is a craft that can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience for musicians. Whether you are a seasoned songwriter or a beginner, it is essential to understand the art of songwriting to create a masterpiece. Here are the top 10 songwriting tips that will help you to take your songwriting […]
Making a Scene Turns 9 Years Old! On May 1 2014 we launched Making a Scene as a web magazine that would support independent artists with Interviews, CD Reviews, Gear Reviews, Articles on Music Business as well as keeping a finger on the pulse of the Music Industry and informing the indie music community on […]
The Future of the Music Industry Introduction Music has always been an integral part of human culture. From traditional folk songs to the latest pop hits, music has the ability to connect people and inspire them. The music industry has gone through many changes over the years, from vinyl records to cassette tapes, CDs to […]
Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation and Intergrates Tools Into their Platform Intro I first discovered Bandlab when they announced the purchase of Sonar Platinum from Gibson after Gibson discontinued the popular DAW. Bandlab immediately released Sonar Platinum as a free download when you signup for a free Bandlab account. In addition to the Free DAW they also […]
Making a Scene Celebrates 8 Years of Publication! It was on May 1st 2014 Making a Scene Officially came online with a very simple philosophy; Provide coverage for the indie music community and bring the best information to this community on what is happening in the music industry. We have strived to be the #1 […]
Making a Scene Presents “Creating a Strong Music Industry Middle Class” We have all had to accept the reality that the digital revolution has dramatically changed the way the music industry works. The consumer has embrace streaming as a way to consume music, and you can’t blame them. They are paying less and consuming more […]
NFTs for Independent Artists – Head Scratcher or Game Changer? A Musicians Journey While preparing for a radio interview for a program aimed at independent musicians, I was forewarned that the host would likely ask me about Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs are supposed to be the next big thing for independent musicians like me, but […]
 Making a Scene takes a look at Emanate a Blockchain based Collaboration, Streaming and Distribution Platform What is Emanate? Founded in Australia, Emanate is a decentralized blockchain-powered music streaming platform based on the EOSIO blockchain. This will allow artists to earn revenue from the streaming of their music directly into their digital wallet. Like […]
Making a Scene Looks at how The Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution The first thing we have to accept is a redefinition of who we are. We are no longer just Indie artists, we are “Content Creators”! Whether it is the music we write and record, or it’s the videos we create for our music, […]
Making a Scene Looks at Emusic and their move to Blockchain Distribution! The past few weeks we have been exploring how blockchain technology is going to change the music industry. Many new startups are exploring how this technology can be used to disrupt and revolutionize the creator (and the Music) industry. From Blockchain based streaming […]
 Making a Scene Takes a look at Royal.io It has become clear that the future of the music industry is heading towards a decentralized financial system that has risen as a result of one of the most revolutionary developments in digital technology, The Block Chain! The Block chain is what is going to give […]
Making a Scene Presents – Audius – Blockchain Streaming will unseat Spotify! Intro There is a revolution on the horizon in the music industry and it revolves around decentralized Finance (DeFi) and BlockChain Technology. This trend began with the Etherium blockchain which brought us the NFT (Non Fungable Token), Smart Contracts, etc (See “Indie Artists […]
Making a Scene Brings you the Indie Musicians Guide to NFTs The newest buzz in the music industry is the NFT (Non Fungible Token), which many are touting as a way for indie artists to take control of their monetization through the crypto currency market. I will be honest on the onset the idea […]
 Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro – Clarian North – NFT’s for the Indie Musician “If you’re still sleeping on Crypto and NFTs you’re basically missing out on the most disruptive technological shift of our generation” – Clarian North The Buzz about NFTs (non Fungible Tokens) is growing louder! Especially within […]
Making a Scene Presents a Review of Masterwriter – Songwriting and Creative Writing Software! What is Masterwriter? Masterwriter was created over 20 years ago as a software product to help songwriters and creative writers with their process by giving them access to all the tools they need in a single place. It has over the […]
Making a Scene Presents Branding for the Indie Artist What is a Brand? If you ask 30 industry professionals what a brand is you are likely to get 30 different definitions. The basic definition of a brand is the impression, feeling, or view you want people to use to identify you. You cannot buy a […]
The Future of Music Streaming – The Fan Experience We have been in the digital revolution for the past 20 years and in this time the music industry has been redefined several times over. The reality today is the consumer has embraced streaming as a way to consume music, and in fact they no longer […]
 HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Krista Vilinskis of Tinderbox Music Krista is the Founder and Director of Publicity at Tinderbox Music. She started Tinderbox on October 3rd of 2000. In addition Krista co-runs “Chased by Flying Monkeys” a Music licensing company. She and her business partner help place artist’s music […]
Making a Scene Celebrates 7 Years of Supporting Indie Artists and the Fans that Love them! What was started on May 1 2014 has grown exponentially! With the help of our dedicated team of writers we have brought you In depth CD Reviews, Artist Interviews, Gear Reviews, Music Business articles, Recording Techniques and So much […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Rick Booth – Touring After the Pandemic! As we move towards the end of the Covid 19 Pandemic many artist’s are wondering what the touring landscape is going to look like. Intrepid Artists International is the premiere roots and blues booking agencies and is […]
HOME PAGE Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro “Sammi Alani” of Pirate.com Pirate, whose groundbreaking self-service studio model has evolved into the UK’s largest network of recording facilities, has launched In the United States after 12 months of planning. With the opening of new studios in Los Angeles added to three recently […]
macradiopromo@gmail.com 954-854-2916 Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro Michelle Castiglia – MAC Radio Promotion With over 20 years of experience in marketing and PR both professionally and as the manager and driving force behind her husband Albert Castiglia‘s Career. Michelle was given the opportunity to take over the radio promotion business from […]
We Are The Music! Life After the Pandemic There is light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the pandemic. The vaccines are being rolled out and just maybe by the end of this year we can start looking at getting back out on the road and into the studio to create […]
