UMG vs. TikTok: What’s Happening and What It Means For You
In an “open letter to the artist and songwriter community” published on January 31, 2024, Universal Music Group announced that they will be pulling their entire catalog from TikTok. This news comes after stalled negotiations about their…
Are Your Partners Incentivized?
When distributors get paid up front, there's no incentive to maintain quality.
Consider the hosting costs for an insane amount of inactive music. This could be a part of the royalty pool or invested back into the platform.
DSPs will become…
Syntax Creative Presents: 2022 In Our Rearview
2022 has officially passed, and the new year is upon us. But before leaving 2022 completely in our tracks, we want to look into the rearview mirror just one more time to celebrate 2022 one more time. Take a quick little walk down memory…
Dale Ann Bradley Needs Our Help
Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and needs to undergo triple bypass surgery. Due to these unforeseen circumstances, some shows may be canceled or postponed. In the meantime, the band has set up a GoFundMe page to assist with all of the…
Lonesome River Band Releases "Heyday" Music Video
Lonesome River Band has released a music video for "Heyday," the title track from their latest album, after a premiere by Bluegrass Today.
“Heyday,” the band's current radio single, is a wistful reminiscence cast in the voice of a small…
Jeremy Garrett releases "I Am the River Wild" Music Video
Earlier this year, Jeremy Garrett (from the GRAMMY-winning Infamous Stringdusters) returned to the bluegrass roots that first brought him accolades and critical attention when he released his third album for Organic Records, River Wild.
Alongside…
Young Artist Meets Hero, Receives Endorsement at 2022 Stellar Awards
The 37th Annual Stellar Awards wrapped up this past weekend in Atlanta, and with it came the announcement of some big winners across the landscape of gospel music. Pastor Mike Jr. won 2022 Artist of the Year. "Jireh" feat. Chandler Moore &…
Newselph Remix Blooms, Featured on Earmilk
Brand Nubian's Sadat X and L.A. emcee Jurny Big appear on this Illect Recordings remake of the Sebastian Hochstein's track,"Flowers," all anchored by Illect's own and premiere Canadian producer Newselph. Released Friday, June 24, 2022, the EP…
Spotify, TIDAL & Pandora Recap Big New Release Week
As we're getting ever-closer to the midpoint of 2022, that means summer is quickly approaching. Among some of the strongest summer memories year in and year out are, of course, the music!
Making for a memorable early summer release week,…
Top 5 DSPs of 2021, Syntax Highlights Growth at Amazon, YouTube
If you're tuned in to your favorite artist's social media feed, it's likely that you'll mostly see mentions of Spotify and Apple.
While Spotify and Apple are always extremely valued partners of ours, In 2021 we saw significant growth from…