Introducing SongsBrew
The last week has been very busy, and we hope that you have had the chance to enjoy everything we’ve been doing.
We increased the standard free transfers from 100 to 600, ran a competition to give away 5 Lifetime Licenses, and, most importantly, made transfers free all weekend.
In the middle of all the excitement came the SongsBrew newsletter. Anyone who signed up early will already have enjoyed our first issue. If you didn’t receive it, you’ll find the post in the ‘latest,’ here: The Music Industry Tea 👀.
What is SongsBrew?
SongsBrew is your unique source for music industry insights, streaming trends, and data. It's not just a newsletter; it's a must-have for everyone in the music industry and people who love music.
Discover SongsBrew, a vibrant independent publication founded by Bartosz Hernas in January 2024. You'll receive full access to the website and weekly email newsletters by subscribing today.
In each issue, will you get a mix of the following:
- What are the trending genres, and what factors have contributed?
- Which regions are seeing significant growth? Artist examples, driving factors?
- Any artists with substantial success? Recording breakers?
- Streaming news includes feature updates, pricing updates, and controversies.
- New and exciting developments
- Playlist recommendations and links
- Tips for music marketers
- Data, data, data - The heart of the newsletter is data, so you'll find facts and figures throughout most sections.
Key Benefits
- Discovery - which genres are trending and where?
- Intelligence - understanding and predicting music trends.
- International - borderless data, allowing for a global insight.
- Fresh - weekly delivery of the metrics and music news that matter.
- Verified - data straight from the source.
Who is SongsBrew For?
Music researchers, journalists, writers, marketers.
Music publishers, record labels, and independent artists.
Music lovers who like to know what is going on in the industry.
Where does the data come from?
The data comes directly from music streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and TIDAL. You can select a music service and a location to see which artists and tracks are trending that week. With a subscription, you also get access to all of the data from the past.
The news stories are sourced by our writers, who research stories daily. You’ll find links to all sources, press releases, and more information under each section.
How can you apply the trending data?
For record labels, independent artists, and others in the music industry - insight is power.
Understanding the region's music preferences can help you find where your music will do well. You can adjust your marketing to target specific countries. Using the dashboard, you can select different timeframes in the past and look for emerging trends.
Regional data allows further research and discovery into a location's buying and listening habits. It also enables record labels and indie artists to make intelligent decisions about merchandise and live shows.
Using the dashboard, you can quickly compare the most popular genres in each location and via each streaming service—a refined way to reach your potential listeners faster. In our weekly newsletters, we will highlight regions and genres that are on the rise, too, so you can act quickly to capitalize on those.
For journalists, music writers, music lovers, and researchers, you can access real-time data beyond the charts. What are people really listening to? Uncover rising stars and trending music globally.
What do you get when you sign up?
When you sign up for the SongsBrew newsletter, you’ll unlock the higher limit of 600 free song transfers on the Free Your Music app.
Then, you’ll get the newsletter that corresponds to your tier. Free subscribers will get access to the free newsletter and free data, while those who upgrade in the future will get access to more in-depth data and articles.
How can you sign up?
Signing up for the SongsBrew newsletter is super simple; just head to the SongsBrew website and use the email input to join. You can also find a sign up option in the Free Your Music app!
You’re joining a community of over 1 thousand others - we'll see you there.
