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Ditto X 2024 Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now
Acclaimed music conference & networking event Ditto X: Meet The Music Industry Returns to London in November 2024
May 24, 2024
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Only 12.8% of independent artists are releasing vinyl despite rise in physical sales
Vinyl production costs are still too high for most independent musicians.
April 16, 2024
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Almost half of musicians would use AI to write songs
47.1% of independent musicians would consider using AI songwriting tools within their creative projects.
April 9, 2024
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Glastonbury 2024 to feature over 52% female and non-binary acts
The most diverse Glastonbury lineup ever announces 13.6% more female or non-binary artists than Coachella 2024.
March 14, 2024
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Ditto Music Launches New Pro Subscription Plans
Access industry-leading artist tools with Ditto Music's new Pro subscription tiers.
January 16, 2024
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Vinyl production costs too high for independent musicians
Only 12.8% of independent artists have released music on vinyl despite a rise in physical sales.
January 11, 2024
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Ditto Music launches new mobile app
The Ditto Music app is the best place for Ditto Artists to track their music journey on the move. Download it for free on Android and iOS now.
November 23, 2023
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Spotify Billions Club passes 500 songs and is now worth almost $2.9 billion
More than 500 songs have reached a billion streams on Spotify, but how much money have they earned?
October 31, 2023
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Liverpool is the best city to live in for musicians…according to AI
Merseyside city ranks most affordable on ChatGPT’s list of best places to live when compared with the cost of living index.
October 17, 2023