Music Business
A missing release can leave independent artists with more questions than answers. Ground Up Radio examines DistroKid’s response to UMG’s claims, explains key rights distinctions, and outlines the records artists can organize.
Bandcamp Friday returns November 6, 2026. Learn what the fee waiver means and how independent hip-hop artists can prepare a focused fan-support campaign.
Fans are reporting gaps in Slum Village’s Spotify and Apple Music catalog. Ground Up Radio examines what listeners are seeing, why streaming releases can become unavailable, and what has yet to be confirmed.
Common’s 2023 Music Fairness Award recognized his advocacy for performers’ pay. We revisit the honor, explain the radio royalty debate and distinguish his separate 2026 Artist Impact Award.
Spotify can’t feed the indie grind. 5 direct-to-fan streams turning community into cash — no major needed.
BMI honors Nas Aug 26 — are you registered to get paid? BMI vs ASCAP vs SESAC breakdown for indie artists.
No payola. Just playlists. Inside Ground Up Radio’s Who Got Next chart, Daily Rotation, and Radio Programs — how indies get spins in 2026.
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