Bobby Owsinski

One of the things that artists hate, I mean really hate, is when the venue charges a fee for the merch they sell. These merch fees could range anywhere from a flat fee to a percentage of the revenue as high as 35%. For many artists and bands, 35% may be more than they’re making from their products after they pay for someone to manage the merch table. To everyone’s […]

On my latest podcast episode: Plugin developer and co-founder of Musik Hack Sam Fischmann talks about getting the most from the Master Plan plugin, the different audio needs for different music genres, trends in plugins, how Ai will be used in plugins in the future, and much more. A look at why the RIAA’s mid-year report indicates that streaming is slowing down. And what the layoffs at Moog Music mean […]

It’s easy to assume that a social app is popular because it has a big buzz, but that’s not always the case. If you’d ask the average person what they thought the most popular social network is, they’d probably say TikTok. That’s far from reality though, as TikTok lags way behind the leader, which is one that we’ve all been told is losing its appeal. Social Media Today dug into […]

If you’re songs are only getting a few thousand streams on Spotify every month it might be hard to believe that it’s possible for a song to get over a billion, yet it’s true. Not only that, if the numbers continue as they’ve been, there will be over 500 songs in the Spotify Billions Club by the end of the year. As of Sept 2023, there are 473 songs that […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / Kits Ai Founders, Playlist Culture Changing Songwriting, And The Cost Of Analog Recording On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: Voice cloner Kits Ai founders Evan Dhillon and James Paston join me for a discussion on some unexpected uses for vocal cloning, new revenue opportunities from using the platform, why the user interface is so importan, and much more. How songwriting is […]

When it comes to negotiating streaming rates, the major record labels are in the drivers seat, doing deals in the backroom that no one knows about until they’re announced. Needless to say, artists have no say in this. That could change if the updated Protect Working Musicians Act becomes law. The bill would allow artists to collectively bargain with the streaming services, giving them direct say in how much they’re […]

People have been trying to game Spotify for probably as long as the platform has been online. From claiming another artist’s song as your own to click farms pushing up streaming numbers to playlist highjacking, crooks always seem to find a way take money from deserving artists and songwriters. The latest scam has more to do with money laundering than directly stealing royalties, and because organized crime is involved it […]

Home / Inner Circle Podcast / Session Guitarist Andrew Synowiec, No Grammy For An Ai Blockbuster, And Your Questions Answered On My Latest Podcast On my latest podcast episode: LA session guitarist Andrew Synowiec talks about changing gear to get into session work, the trials of building his home studio, doing online sessions where the client doesn’t attend, how he built his career, and much more. Why this Ai blockbuster […]

If you’re like me and you’re graphically-challenged, there are times when you need something fast and can’t wait for a real graphics person to turn it around. Or you don’t know what you want and would like to experiment a little. In either case, there are many Ai graphics generators that can come to your rescue. Here’s a quick list of some of the more popular ones available. Created with […]