We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/spotify-fresh-finds-forward-independent-artists Spotify's Fresh Finds Forward: what the new programme for independent artists actually gives you https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/spotify-fresh-finds-forward-independent-artists Spotify will invite about 10,000 independent artists a year from its Fresh Finds playlists into a 12-month programme of studio time, software, therapy and promotion. There is no cash in it, the biggest perks are US-only, and the real prize is the editorial attention that comes with membership. Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:30:00 GMT We are the music makers industryspotifyindependent-artistsplaylistsartist-development