Indienoxzine Music Industry Guide 02: From choosing a distributor to protecting your catalogue: what independent artists need to know before releasing their music. Photo by CARTIST Getting your music onto Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms has never been easier. You don't need a record deal, a label office or someone making phone calls on your behalf. A distributor can handle the delivery for you. But choosing one isn't just about finding the cheapest plan. Fe

100,000 streams. What does an independent artist actually earn and how can fans make their support count? Photo Credit: Cottonbro Studio A song can reach 100,000 streams and still leave an independent artist wondering when the money will actually make a difference. Streaming has made it easier than ever to release music, but understanding where the royalties go is another story. The amount generated by a stream is only part of it: rights, distributors, subscriptions and the w

A dark rock duo from Düsseldorf releases “Stop Prompt Music” as a statement on AI, creativity, and the value of human imperfection. Photo by Patrick Jelen Düsseldorf-based alternative dark rock duo The Lovekiller have released “Stop Prompt Music,” a track positioned less as a conventional single and more as a direct statement about the growing role of artificial intelligence in music creation. According to the band, the release responds to what they see as an industry incre