Why DNM? The question is obvious. There are already many music distributors in the market. Some are older than us, more established than us, and have a wider presence in the industry. So why should an artist choose DNM? This is not going to be another corporate “we care about artists” spe…
For independent artists and labels, one of the biggest questions after releasing music is: “When will my royalties actually show up?” Many artists assume revenue appears instantly after getting streams on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Instagram R…
India is one of the biggest music streaming markets in the world, but historically it has also been one of the lowest-paying markets for artists. The reason is simple: most users stream music for free. Platforms like Spotify built massive audiences …
How Independent Artists Lose Royalties While Bigger Players Keep Benefiting The music industry has a hidden problem worth billions of dollars. It is called black box royalties, royalties that were collected by platforms, distributors, publishers,…
For years, “1 million streams” has been treated like a massive milestone in the music industry. To audiences, it sounds like success. To upcoming artists, it often sounds like financial freedom. But in reality, especially for independent artists d…
Why DNM? The question is obvious. There are already many music distributors in the market. Some are older than us, more established than us, and have a wider presence in the industry. So why should an artist choose DNM? This is not going to be anoth…
Most independent artists understand Spotify and Apple Music payouts because distributors usually provide monthly statements. But outside streaming revenue, organizations like PPL India , IPRS , The MLC , and SoundExchange follow completely differen…
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