This #BandcampFriday I am asking those of you who pay for #streaming services like #Spotify to consider spending the same amount of money on direct payments to independent musicians. #Bandcamp is one way to do this! There's also Faircamp, @mirlo.space, Jam Coop, Subvert and many more. Ko-FI and Patreon too!

Interesting article on the roadblocks and hassles that figure skaters, cheerleaders and other performance sports face based on their use of popular music that choreographs their performances.

Slate Magazine

Gymnasts, Figure Skaters, and Other Artistic Athletes Are Up Against a New, Unlikely Foe

Athletes, coaches, and choreographers are facing the fact that they’ve been unintentionally breaking the law nearly every day.

#music #MusicLicensing #FigureSkating #Cheerleading

Mastodon doesn't seem to be experiencing the explosive growth that Bluesky is due to the latest Twitter exodus, but I'm inclined to think that's a good thing. I can see that influx changing the culture there *in real time* and I don't think Mastodon needs that. Slow and steady growth as the people who jibe with the vibe here find it organically is the way to go.

A new installment of Other People's Music is coming tomorrow, which means today is the last day you can read this batch in its freshest state! Catch up on 5 independent musicians creating intriguing ambient, multigenre electronica, bedroom pop, mania-driven synth anthems and videogame soundtracks.

OPM: Synthetic Mania – Ether Diver

Everyone's tense (and rightly so) right now, so how about a thread sharing some good news from our lives, to bring a little happiness to the feed? I'll start: A few months ago I posted about attempting to finally graduate college, 17 years after I finished. I'm still awaiting the final, official confirmation but I've been told by 2 different advisors that everything is in order and I'll graduate this January. Finally! Okay, now what good news do *you* have?