Whether specialized in songwriting, composition, or production, music blogs are a powerful source of knowledge and information that can help you slowly evolve and turn into the musician you’ve dreamed of being. In this article we’re providing an overview of the best music blogs, both general and genre-specific, that every musician should read in 2024, you included!
Best non-specific music blogs
1. Music Business Worldwide
It may not be a blog in the real sense but Music Business Worldwide is considered one of the leading information services for the global music industry. Established in 2015 in London by music business journalist and analyst Tim Ingham, the website explores key issues and topics in the industry. It provides the most relevant news, expert interviews, insightful critical analysis, and two podcasts - the MBW Podcast and Talking Trends.
The MBW podcast centers around insider interviews with distinguished figures of the music business while the Talking Trends shows Ingham diving into the most recent headlines. Moreover, the site aims at music professionals, showcasing the latest job openings in the most prominent music companies worldwide.
Besides what we mentioned above, the website has been known for publishing industry reports. These include the calculations of the amount of money generated from streaming by the three major record companies - Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group. The publication has been further vocal about the existence and promotion of pseudonymous, ‘fake’ artists on streaming platforms, particularly Spotify.
Currently, Music Business Worldwide's website has more than 500.000 monthly unique visits. In 2020, it ranked 22,845 in the list of most visited global websites according to Alexa Internet and in 2019 the site registered over 7 million page views.
2. Digital Music News
Founded and based in Santa Monica, Digital Music News is an American online magazine that serves up daily music industry news, a large portion of which is aimed toward its primary audience of music industry executives. Its content ranges from tidbits to daily reporting to significant stories.
What sets Digital Music News apart from other blogs is its distinctive focus on technology and its use and development within the music industry. You can read all about the emerging technological trends in the music business (usage of AI, VR, machine learning, etc.), the newest electronic innovations, or music-related or social media-related platform features.
What’s more, the publication looks into rather serious industry issues, such as music piracy, music-hate groups, or other legal matters, as well as more general topics including music streaming, talent development, music distribution, or live concerts. If you become a fan of Digital Music News and feel like the news you’re getting from there is not enough, you can subscribe to their free newsletter. It’s called Daily Snapshot and as the name suggests it’s sent out to its subscribers on a daily basis.