Social media has revolutionized the way new music and artists are promoted and marketed. Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram and more are all valuable tools enabling artists in promoting their music to a global audience. Artists can engage their fans online and post updates on new music releases, tour dates, merch, and more to establish themselves within the industry. Through social media, musicians can form connections and collaborate with other artists, with their audience as their driving force. These platforms also allow musicians and their teams to process feedback from fans, offering them valuable insights for future endeavors. Artists can even host live performances on various social media platforms, which proved especially valuable during the pandemic. Overall, social media have proven to have influenced the music industry. More than ever, independent small artists can unlock viral potential without the help of large record labels.
The digital era made it much easier to sell and distribute songs on a "single" basis. This changed the way record companies approached music writing and production. With a 10-12 track album, a record company could include 2-3 "radio" hit singles while also leaving room with other tracks to allow the artist a bit of creative freedom to show their artistic range. The end result was artists focusing on writing "singles" for mass consumption, rather than using an album to display their full range of artistry.
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Music streaming services have had a major impact on music production, particularly for mainstream music where profitability is a priority. The important aspect is the level of audience engagement. For instance, platforms such as Spotify offer compensation when a listener streams a song for 30 seconds or longer. As a result, songwriters have an incentive to create music with a captivating hook or chorus within the first half minute.