TikTok claims more than 70 artists secured major label deals as a result of going viral in 2020 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Austria Masim Dec 31, 2020 In 2020, TikTok became the latest go-to destination for music discovery, taking on an instrumental role in sparking viral hits for artists of all genres. The social media platform released its “Year In Music” report earlier in December, announcing that, in the past year alone, over 70 artists that gained popular …

Big money music deals could ramp up significantly in reaction to new Biden administration – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Nov 13, 2020 While President-elect Joe Biden‘s victory is expected to supply the music industry—as well as all other artistically-inclined ventures—with a multitude of positive changes, artists find that there is one major downside to the new administration: capital gains tax. When selling songs or music catalog to a company, artists must …