EARTHGANG travels into the future on new EP ‘ROBOPHOBIA’
The Grammy-nominated Atlanta rap duo EARTHGANG has always been ahead of the curve. Their latest release with Spillage Village, ROBOPHOBIA is an odyssey into the future. As technology continues to advance with virtual reality and AI becoming more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, opinions are split on how it will impact music.
Synced Success: How Stockz Got His Music Broadcast Live on ESPN
Recently, Stockz experienced a pivotal moment in his career, one that underscored the power of independence and the support of platforms like UnitedMasters. Learn how Stockz leveraged the UnitedMasters Sync Marketplace to get his track "Guaranteez" broadcasted into households nationwide, driving significant spikes in streams and Shazams and validating his place in the music industry.
Navigating Copyright in the AI Music Era
Incorporating artificial intelligence into music is an exciting development, but it also creates a host of legal complexities. As an independent artist, it's crucial to understand how this impacts your work, especially regarding copyright.
Anycia is Atlanta’s next breakout star
Meet the ascending rapper with the unique, smoky voice and girl-next-door energy.
The Rising Trend of Catalog Sales for Independent Artists
In the dynamic realm of music, a trend is emerging that could have an impact on your career: catalog acquisition. This isn't just a movement reserved for the music industry's big names. It's also an opportunity for you as an independent artist to earn more from your music.
Earn with the UnitedMasters Referral Program
We're excited to introduce the UnitedMasters Referral Program, a celebration of the independent artist community. We believe independence should be available to any artist who wants it – which is why we created a program to help you share SELECT and put money in your pocket.
BigXThaPlug is the hottest rapper out of Texas right now
The Big Stepper is gliding his way on to the charts and putting Dallas on his back
EKKSTACY shows off his range on new self-titled album
The artist GQ dubbed ‘Gen Z’s new King of sad punk songs’ delivers his most dynamic body of work to date
Honda and UnitedMasters Team Up to Celebrate Two New Rising Artists
Honda and UnitedMasters have come together to highlight two rising stars on the Honda Stage, Deacon and Mystic Marley. Honda Stage is Honda’s multi-platform music program that celebrates artists on-the-rise, featuring their stories of determination as they pursue successful careers in the music industry.
Both Deacon and Mystic Marley each will be releasing four pieces of original music-related content that will showcase their journeys as independent artists, including a docu-series style video, behind-the-scenes social footage, a live performance and music trivia video that will be shared across Honda Stage and UnitedMasters’ social channels, as well as on the artists’ personal social platforms.
Tips to Avoid Artificial Streaming Scams
Spotify recently announced they will start charging distributors a fee when they detect artificial streams on a track, and UnitedMasters will start passing along those fees to the artist involved. Read more for tips on avoiding artificial streams so you can avoid penalties.
UNITEDMASTERS AND NBA TO EXPAND COLLABORATION ACROSS AFRICA
UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced plans to expand their existing collaboration across Africa by leveraging the popularity of music, basketball and the NBA on the continent to showcase African musicians and positively impact African youth. UnitedMasters’ collaboration with NBA Africa will empower independent musicians by providing UnitedMasters artists with the opportunity to have their music featured across the league’s social media channels in Africa. The relationship will connect artists with NBA Africa, resulting in access to African audiences and the ability for artists to amplify their music to fans across the continent.
What Spotify's Changes Mean for You: A Simple Guide for Artists
Spotify recently changed their approach to royalty payments and artificial streams, and we thought it's important to break it down for you. Here’s what these recent changes mean for artists who distribute on Spotify.
What You Need to Know About TikTok’s New ‘Add to Music App’ Feature
The new 'Add to Music App' feature on TikTok can help UnitedMasters SELECT artists amplify their music’s reach and engagement. The easy-to-use ‘Add to Music’ button makes it easy for fans to discover, save, and stream your music. Here’s what you need to know from TikTok's recent announcement.
Enigmatic R&B Iconoclast Brent Faiyaz Presents New Album Larger Than Life
The Houston rapper and singer has been making music with a close-knit team for five years. A 44-second track released in July brought his message to a larger audience.
UNITEDMASTERS DOUBLES DOWN ON COACHING WITH BLUEPRINT, A NEW ARTIST DEVELOPMENT FEATURE
UnitedMasters, the leading software and services platform for independent artists, has significantly expanded its mission to empower artists at every stage of their music careers by unveiling two exclusive partnerships with AI-powered marketing platform SymphonyOS and the music promotion platform Groover.
UNITEDMASTERS PARTNERS WITH SYMPHONYOS AND GROOVER TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS WITH TOOLS TO FUEL THEIR CAREERS
UnitedMasters, the leading software and services platform for independent artists, has significantly expanded its mission to empower artists at every stage of their music careers by unveiling two exclusive partnerships with AI-powered marketing platform SymphonyOS and the music promotion platform Groover.
BUILD YOUR FANBASE WITH SPOTIFY’S DISCOVERY MODE
To help make it a little easier to get your music heard as a UnitedMasters SELECT artist, we’re partnering with Spotify to enable those who qualify to opt in their eligible tracks to Discovery Mode. Starting May 11th, qualified artists can create campaigns until May 28th to go live in June. Moving forward, Spotify will notify you if your tracks qualify so you can set up Discovery Mode campaigns for the following month.
Independent Hitmaker Brent Faiyaz Joins Unitedmasters PARTNER
Multiplatinum R&B iconoclast, style icon, and entrepreneur Brent Faiyaz has initiated an unprecedented partnership with UnitedMasters. He signs a recording partnership with the company and starts a new creative agency as a hub and home for his independent endeavors. This turns the page on his next chapter and ignites a bold new era in the process.
UNITEDMASTERS BUILDS OUT TEAM
Today UnitedMasters, announced six new senior hires who have joined the music startup from top tech, media and music companies including Twitter, Uber, Adobe, Masterclass, Warner Music Group and Complex Networks.