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Are Spotify Pre-Saves Still Worth It? How Countdown Pages Are Changing the Game

Spotify just changed the game for music discovery with its new Upcoming Releases hub—a dedicated space where fans can explore and pre-save music before it drops. Powered by in-app Countdown Pages, this new tool eliminates the clunky third-party pre-save experience and brings everything—track previews, Clips, merch, and more—into one seamless flow. But do pre-saves still matter in 2025? And how can artists actually benefit? We break it down—and explain how to use Spotify’s new features as part of a smarter release strategy.

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The Unannounced Shift at BMI: A Surprise $75 Registration Fee

In the world of music, performance rights organizations (PROs) play a pivotal role in ensuring that songwriters and composers are compensated for the use of their music. For years, BMI was celebrated for its free registration process, however, BMI has chosen to raise registration to $75.

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