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Spotify Will Let Artists Promote Their Music In Listeners’ Algorithms On One Condition

Getty Image The streaming service is testing out a new tool which allows musicians to prioritize their songs on autoplay. …

Just a week after over 4,000 independent artists backed a campaign that pressures Spotify to pay artists more per stream, the service announced a new feature that poses another disadvantage to smaller artists. Spotify announced they will begin allowing artists to promote their music in your personalized algorithm — only if musicians agree to take a smaller cut of streaming royalties.

Spotify made the announcement in a press release Monday. Calling the feature a “new experiment,” they explained that “artists and labels can identify music that’s a priority for them, and our system will add that signal to the algorithm that determines personalized listening sessions.”

Per Spotify’s blogpost, which Gizmodo noted as “carefully worded,” the streaming service wrote that artists will be taking a cut of royalty payouts. “Instead, labels or rights holders agree to be paid a promotional recording royalty rate for streams in personalized listening sessions where we provided this service.”

Spotify then went on to clarify that if a song isn’t performing well with listeners, they will pull the song from its algorithm placement. “Listener satisfaction is our priority—we won’t guarantee placement to labels or artists, and we only ever recommend music we think listeners will want to hear,” they wrote. In other words, artists cannot ensure priority even if they agree to take a smaller cut of royalties in exchange for taking advantage of the feature.

This new tool will not factor into listener’s Discover Weekly playlists, which is a curated cluster of music the streaming service’s algorithm has deduced a listener will enjoy based on their streaming history. The feature will only apply to radio and autoplay services, though Spotify did note they may eventually expand it to “other personalized areas” of their platform.

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Read Spotify’s full blog post here.

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Salem Roberts unveils a ten-year love letter that finally finds its voice on latest release “I Think of You”

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Salem Roberts has created a piece that is both real and very moving. “I Think of You (Official Video)” is a musical memoir that traces a relationship over time and reveals the subtle beauty of choosing love again and again. Roberts’ latest track, “I Think of You (Official Video),” is great at being patient and subtle.

Written over ten years, each lyric captures important and unimportant moments, from the simplicity of a new romance to the challenges that make commitment hard, like illness, money problems, and the boring routine that can make love hard. But the song doesn’t overdo it; its truth comes from its moderation. There are no big announcements, instead, commitment grows stronger over time.

The story and the melody of the song both make it interesting, each verse and note was carefully chosen, as if they had grown along with the life they describe. Roberts talks about the passage of time, the cycles of shared life, and the beauty of choosing a partner over and over again, even when love is hard. The official video for the song adds to this closeness by showing images that show the warmth, patience, and honesty that are part of the music.

“I Think of You” is a meditation on how love never changes. For ten years, Salem Roberts has been working on a piece that is timeless because it is so carefully real. This single invites people who want to think deeply about love and listen to music that changes with them to feel love in its purest, most patient form.

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Eylsia turns music into movement with latest release “Islands Many, One Heart”

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Eylsia, a Filipina-Irish artist, has a powerful message in her new single, “Islands Many, One Heart.” It’s a modern anthem that speaks to millions of people around the world. The song has racked up millions of streams in just a few days since its release, underscoring its powerful message and popularity.

“Islands Many, One Heart” is a call to come together, Eylsia gives all the money she makes from the song to private organizations that help people after disasters. This shows how committed she is to using her platform to make a difference. Eylsia is doing things outside of the studio, She will go to the Philippines to run creative contests, help local artists, and create opportunities for communities facing major challenges.

“Islands Many, One Heart” is a beautiful mix of deep emotion and modern sound that captures the energy of Eylsia’s diverse heritage and the strength of the Philippines. This song not only asks people to listen, but it also encourages them to be a part of a larger story about compassion, connection, and hope.

In a time when music is often just short-term entertainment, this song shows that art can also bring people together and help them heal. Eylsia’s deep anthem lifts both the heart and the conscience of people looking for music with meaning. “Islands Many, One Heart” is now available on all major streaming services, it is a unique blend of great music and genuine charity work that will have a lasting impact.

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