Not all tools are created equal—some are open to artists at every level, while others require meeting specific criteria. When used effectively, Spotify’s marketing tools can be a game-changer, helping…
New Spotify Artifical Streaming Tool
Spotify’s new tool to combat Artificial Streaming Spotify has introduced a feature allowing artists and distributors to report suspicious playlists directly. If you notice a playlist that appears to be…
A Christmas Message from Absolute
Looking back at 2023, Absolute celebrates yet another year of remarkable success. Our pivotal moment came with the full reacquisition of our company from Utopia Music Group, signifying a crucial…
Your 2024 Digital Checklist!
What a year 2023 has been but we are ready to launch into 2024! Did you release your first project this year? Maybe you had a viral TikTok song? Or…
Apple Turns Up the Volume on Apple Music for Artists
Apple has introduced new features for Apple Music for Artists giving it a fresh new look and is now more artist friendly! Here’s a breakdown of everything new. A lot…
Facebook Introduces Music Revenue Sharing
Music rightsholders are now able to share ad revenue from videos creators post to Facebook containing licensed music.
Spotlight Interview: Young Gun Silver Fox
Upon the release of the duo’s fourth album, Ticket To Shangri-La, Young Gun Silver Fox’s Andy Platts talks about spearheading a yacht rock renaissance, streaming as a gateway to physical revenue and why artists can’t be in it ‘just to make music’ anymore…
What are Mechanical Royalties and the MCPS?
What are mechanical royalties? Music royalties are generated through the licensed use of musical copyrights. There are two copyrights associated with every record. One for the song as it is written…
YouTube Shorts Guide to Improve Your Campaigns
YouTube Shorts is a way for anyone to turn an idea into a chance to connect with new audiences anywhere in the world. This two-pager provides examples of how music…
What Do You Do: Fraser Ealey
This week, we spoke to Fraser Ealey – Absolute’s own Senior Label Manager, who looks after a diverse range of clients and campaigns from the phenomenal SIX: The Musical (Cast…
Why is Music Metadata So Important?
What is metadata? In short, metadata is the DNA for your release. It’s the information connected to your release used to identify artists, writers, tracks, genres, labels and so much…
How to Pitch Your Music on Spotify for Artists
A step-by-step guide for getting your music pitched on Spotify for Artists. Spotify for Artists is a great tool for managing your artist profile, seeing how your releases are performing…