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How the music industry could evolve in 2025

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  Predicting   the future ? Difficult. Still fun though! And something musicians should do at the start of every new year. Because as a creator, it’s worth keeping an eye on the possible evolutions of the music business, music production, and  music marketing . You’ll be  better prepared to capitalize on the new opportunities  that actually do emerge. So… What do we predict for musicians in 2025? It’s an interesting list of forecasts. And we discussed it all on the first  Music Career Study Group  of 2025! What could the year ahead mean for artists, creators, labels, and musician services? 2025   Music Predictions Predictions for social We’ll see the equivalent of the  great resignation  in social usage. Artists will still use social, of course, but we’ll stop prioritizing context-free discovery and algorithmic reach to the same obsessive degree we have for the past few years. “I quit” videos will appear all over YouTube. By which creato...

75 ways for musicians to make money in 2025

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  Want to get paid for your musical talents?  As a musician, there are  more ways to earn money than ever.  Dozens upon dozens of ways, in fact! While you should  prioritize certain revenue streams  as an artist who creates original music, there are times — perhaps when you’re first growing your career —when you just gotta  pay the bills .  And in that case, putting your music skills to use sure beats a job outside of music, right? Especially if  your musical side hustle helps you stay sharp  as an instrumentalist, arranger, producer, educator, or content creator.  To help you understand the wide range of options out there, I’ve compiled a list of  75 ways you can make money from your music , grouped by category for easy scanning. Streaming & Digital Sales 1. Streaming Revenue:  Earn money from streaming activity when you  get your tracks onto platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, or TIDA...

5 music collaborations you can do in 2025

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  There are   many reasons why you should collaborate with other artists. When you partner up on creative, promotional, performance, or business projects, the right collab can yield better results than either person might achieve on their own. Looking for specific ideas to move your music forward? Here are  5 types of collaboration  to explore this year! 1. The DSP-focused collab One of the most common kinds of collaboration is teaming up with another artist to  record a track  that gets  distributed to big streaming platforms (DSPs) like Spotify and Apple Music . This places the track in  both artists’ discographies  and positions it for  algorithmic recommendation  to both artists’ audiences. Of course, you can promote the release to your own followers via social and email too. These collaborations can take a few forms, including: Premeditated  (a new studio recording you create together) Responsive  (a remix or alternat...

The Air Jordan 4 'White Cement' Releases in May Here's an early look at the 'White Cement' Jordan 4 retro.

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  The "White Cement" Air Jordan 4 is now joining the growing list of OG Air Jordans rumored to re-release in 2025. News of the purported retro was first reported by  @Eldenmonitors  on Instagram and according to newly leaked info from  Sneaker Files  and  @zSneakerheadz,  the reissue will arrive sometime during the summer of next year. There are no leaked images of the shoe at the time of writing but based on the early info, the upcoming version will closely resemble the original 1989 pair and will feature a white leather upper with speckled details on the wings, the heel tab, and the midsole. The original "Nike Air" branding is also expected to appear on the heel. Jordan Brand  has retroed the "White Cement" Air Jordan 4 several times since '89 and the most recent pair arrived in  2016 , which is pictured above. Currently, release details for the purported "White Cement" Air Jordan 4 retro have yet to be confirmed by Jordan Brand. UPDATE (08...