Money Moves
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Pony Canyon Just Opened a Door for Indie Artists to Break Into Japan’s $2B Music Market
If you’re an independent artist in the Tri-State area: whether you’re grinding in a home studio in Baltimore, hitting open mics in Philly, or producing beats in North Jersey: you probably spend most of your time thinking about how to break into the U.S. market. It’s the biggest music market in the world, so that…
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The Indie Artist Playbook Is Being Rewritten: Why Followers Don’t Pay the Rent Anymore
For a long time, the dream for an independent artist was simple: go viral on TikTok, rack up millions of views, hope a label notices, and watch the streaming checks roll in. But if you’ve been paying attention to the industry lately, you know that script is getting shredded. In 2026, the "viral hit" is…
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Spotify Paid $11 Billion to Artists in 2025 : And Indie Artists Got Half of It
For a long time, the narrative in the music industry was that you needed a major label deal to see real money. Without a massive corporate machine behind you, the "starving artist" trope was almost a rite of passage. But as we cross the halfway point of 2026, the data is telling a completely different…
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Texas Songwriter U Is Accepting Submissions : Here’s How to Apply (Deadline Nov 1)
If you’re a songwriter with any kind of tie to the Lone Star State, stop what you’re doing and pay attention. The window just flew open for one of the most career-changing opportunities an independent artist can get. As of July 1, 2026, Texas Songwriter U (TxSU) has officially started accepting submissions for Season 12.…
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How to Actually Get Paid for Your Music: A Simple Guide to SoundExchange
You’re putting in the work. You’re in the studio until 3 AM, you’re hitting up every open mic, and you finally got your track spinning on a station like Power JDM FM. But then the question hits: Are you actually getting paid for that play? If you’re like most independent artists, you probably registered with…
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Looking For the Best R&B Radio Online? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About the 2026 Urban Music Scene
If you’ve been searching for the best r&b radio online, you’ve probably noticed that things look a little different in 2026. The days of just letting a random shuffle take over your afternoon are fading. Listeners are craving something deeper: a vibe that actually feels human. At Power JDM FM, we live and breathe this…
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The Press Release Is Dead: Why Lyric Breakdown Creators Run Hip Hop Marketing in 2026
Source: Power JDM FM Studio Visuals If you’re an independent artist in 2026 still waiting for a blog to pick up your "official press release," I’ve got some tough love for you: that PDF is currently sitting in a digital graveyard. The game has changed. While the old guard was busy arguing about editorial playlists,…