Divine ThoughtThe First Steps to Take as an Artist or Producer after Creating your MusicWhen you’re just starting out, it can be hard to find good information about the business of music. I know this because I was once a young…Feb 4, 2023Feb 4, 2023
Divine ThoughtA Comprehensive Guide to SoundExchange and Digital Performance RoyaltiesIntroductionFeb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Divine ThoughtDrop those music links: The Ugly Side of Music StreamingThe dark reality of streaming servicesJan 27, 2023Jan 27, 2023
Divine ThoughtDana’s White SLAPremacyAttention MMA media you are failing. After one TMZ boilerplate softball interview and over a week to prepare, you managed to still get…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
Divine ThoughtMMA is getting… WeirdI like to start these sorts of pieces out with full disclosure. I am in fact what I like to call a recovering “hardcore” MMA fan. I use…Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Divine ThoughtSo now you know who Daniel Ek is? Spotify’s decline explainedI have been reporting on Spotify’s bad business practices for years. I recently did an article about their new opt-in policy where artists…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Divine ThoughtNew Spotify royalty payment structure. All I can say is “I told you.”I used to do a music industry commentary segment called “The Beat Goes In” that aired live every week on The Mixtape Show hosted by DJ…Jan 17, 20221Jan 17, 20221
Divine ThoughtGETTING BACK TO THE ARTIt’s no secret to anyone who has heard my podcast or followed my career to know it’s been a while since I made a song. Yeah, I did verses…May 2, 20213May 2, 20213
Divine ThoughtCONTENT CREATION IN THE AGE OF CENSORSHIPMaking any kind of thought-provoking content in these times is challenging. Now just the word “thought” isn’t what it once was. We’re in…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Divine ThoughtIS CREATIVE FREEDOM LIMITED NOW?With online censorship at an all time high, is it fair to say that one of the very fundamentals of what made the internet so special is in…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021