New David Mash Presale & Interview: ‘Chapters’
David Mash presents his NEW Mashine Music album, ‘Chapters’, with an exclusive presale offer at Artistco. Read the blog and interview to find out more.
Shark Pool – Music’s Pro Rata Model Problem
Streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music use a “pro rata” model to pay artist royalties. That means artists get paid not by the amount their tracks are played, but by the amount they’re played compared to all of the other artists on the platform. The reality is pro rata streaming models favor the most popular artists on the platform. They typically skew benefits towards major labels and paid-for features. Independent artists usually suffer as a result. We at Artistco believe that with our fellow members, we’re developing a fair, transparent, innovative, and user friendly alternative.
Artistco ‘Cover It’ Contest – Vote for your favorite song and win $150!
The Cover It contest’s submission period has ended, now it’s time to vote! Choose your favorite track or artist. We’ll randomly pick a voter to win a $150 USD MasterCard gift card. The deadline to vote is April 15, 2018.
Blurred Lines Get Blurrier
So this happened… Days ago, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit voted 2-1 to uphold a controversial verdict from 2015. The verdict concluded that “Blurred Lines”, a 2013 hit song by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, infringed on the copyright to Marvin Gaye’s 1977 track “Got to Give It Up”. The Ninth Circuit Panel, which is comprised…
Announcing the Artistco “Cover It” Contest – Prizes for artists and fans!
We’re happy to introduce the Artistco “Cover It” contest. Submit your best cover song for “House of the Rising Sun” for a chance to win a promotional campaign worth $1,000 USD. Give the song your unique touch, reimagine it in any style you wish, even make it instrumental if you’d like! Read this short blog post and join the contest.
Music Copyrights Are Messy
What a musical mess! When one starts to understand how music copyrights work, they realize how complicated and inefficient the systems in place are. That’s especially relevant if you’re an independent artist or producer. Are you an expert on your own copyrights? If you’re thinking you’re not, don’t worry, because you are certainly not alone!…
Calling All Content Creators! Artistco Does More
Hey vloggers, podcasters, educators, influencers, and content creators! Artistco allows you to effectively promote and monetize your online presence like no other platform by conveniently offering streaming audio, high def video, social engagement, and powerful tools—including referral rewards—all in one place.
Jase Harley’s Bad Karaoke & Dreams of an American Heathen UPDATE
New Jase Harley content is now accessible exclusively at Artistco! UPDATE: Bad Karaoke will be streaming in full exclusively on Artistco soon! Stay tuned to Jase’s club for new content. Join now to experience Bad Karaoke and Dreams of an American Heathen. Jase Harley is at the point of no return with his new releases. Taking you through a…
Presale Special: Helisir joins Artistco for SPIN
Helisir has joined forces with Artistco to presale new album SPIN. Independent artist Helisir has chosen Artistco to promote and sell her new album SPIN with the presale feature by Artistco. Helisir creates ambient electro folk pop with mystical themes and musical influences from Ireland and northern Europe. Artistco offers an effective way to promote and…
How can Artistco Presales boost your online music revenue?
We developed the presale tool at Artistco to optimise the connection between artists and their top fans, and to increase an album release’s potential impact for all. When you plan to release an album or a track on any of the platforms available, you make sure that your top listeners are the first to know. They…
Win an XKey from Artistco!
Enter as many times as you’d like to win the acclaimed CME Xkey MIDI keyboard! First prize is a CME Xkey Air 37 (Bluetooth), second prize is a CME Xkey 25 (USB). Here’s how you enter the Artistco Xkey Giveaway: Click on “Create a free account on Artistco” below and follow the steps. You’re joining…