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 03:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/social-media-plan-for-musicians A social media plan for musicians: what the platforms say they reward, and a weekly routine you can keep https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/social-media-plan-for-musicians TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have each published how their recommendation systems work. Here is what those explainers actually say, and a simple weekly plan built around them that leaves time for making music. Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMT We are the music makers marketingfanssocialworkflows https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/tiktok-and-reels-music-rights TikTok and Reels music rights: who licenses your song, who pays, and why a viral sound pays so little https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/tiktok-and-reels-music-rights When someone puts your track under a TikTok or an Instagram Reel, money only reaches you if a licence and a distributor sit in between. Here is how the licensing works on both platforms, what the pay is based on, what the platforms forbid, and which distributor routes get your music into the libraries. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 06:30:00 GMT We are the music makers royaltiesdistributionlicensingsocial