{"id":34107,"date":"2022-01-31T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T10:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?p=34107"},"modified":"2023-05-05T09:37:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T09:37:10","slug":"top-15-music-predictions-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 15 Music Predictions for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has made it difficult to make any predictions but luckily, there are music industry pros with good experience, good sense, and powerful crystal balls.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;ve been studying trends in music and they know how things work on the ground (and online!), so their predictions are the most legit.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see how they imagine 2022 will be like for music!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e31d972d88\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e31d972d88\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#1-the-death-of-%e2%80%9ccontent%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cpipelines%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cusers%e2%80%9d\" >#1. THE DEATH OF \u201cCONTENT,\u201d \u201cPIPELINES,\u201d and \u201cUSERS.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#2-music-makers-will-light-the-way-forward-through-dark-times\" >#2. MUSIC MAKERS WILL LIGHT THE WAY FORWARD THROUGH DARK TIMES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#3-the-metaverse-will-be-defined\" >#3. THE METAVERSE WILL BE DEFINED<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#4-nfts-and-crypto-currencies-empower-%e2%80%9ca-musical-middle-class%e2%80%9d\" >#4. NFTs AND CRYPTO CURRENCIES EMPOWER \u201cA MUSICAL MIDDLE CLASS\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#5-follow-the-money\" >#5. FOLLOW THE MONEY<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#6-cover-art-comes-alive\" >#6. COVER ART COMES ALIVE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#7-are-you-experienced\" >#7. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#8-%e2%80%9cits-not-about-the-money%e2%80%a6-its-about-the-money%e2%80%9d\" >#8. \u201cIT\u2019S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY\u2026 IT\u2019S ABOUT THE MONEY\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#9-the-backdoor\" >#9. THE BACKDOOR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#10-songwriters-will-finally-get-paid\" >#10. SONGWRITERS WILL FINALLY GET PAID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#11-the-gold-rush-matures\" >#11. THE GOLD RUSH MATURES<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#12-tiktok-will-become-even-more-dominant\" >#12. TIKTOK WILL BECOME EVEN MORE DOMINANT.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#13-sync-deals-publishing-will-be-a-focus\" >#13. SYNC DEALS &amp; PUBLISHING WILL BE A FOCUS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#14-thirst-for-live-concerts-become-greater\" >#14. THIRST FOR LIVE CONCERTS BECOME GREATER<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/top-15-music-predictions-for-2022\/#15-more-online-music-teachers\" >#15. MORE ONLINE MUSIC TEACHERS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-the-death-of-%e2%80%9ccontent%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%9cpipelines%e2%80%9d-and-%e2%80%9cusers%e2%80%9d\"><\/span><strong>#1. THE DEATH OF \u201cCONTENT,\u201d \u201cPIPELINES,\u201d and \u201cUSERS.\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Relics of yester-think, these terms have clearly had their day.<\/p>\n<p>Overwhelmingly scoffed at by music makers, the tipping point has been reached for the words \u201ccontent,\u201d \u201cpipeline,\u201d and \u201cuser,\u201d each of which should be banished from any sentence containing the word \u201cmusic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After all, euphemisms should be called what they are, as the great Bobby Gentry once explained: \u201cEuphemism is a euphemism for lying.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cContent\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>means art.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cPipeline\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0means middle-men.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cUser\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0means listener.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So this sentence:\u00a0<strong>\u201cMake more content and get it into the pipeline so it reaches more users.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Should actually read:<strong>\u00a0\u201cMake art and release it to your listeners.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words matter, as any songwriter knows. It\u2019s good to use ones that mean something.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-blake-morgan-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-music-makers-will-light-the-way-forward-through-dark-times\"><\/span><strong>#2. MUSIC MAKERS WILL LIGHT THE WAY FORWARD THROUGH DARK TIMES<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of our greatest art which has lit our imaginations and illuminated our humanity has been made during our darkest hours.<\/p>\n<p>Our path forward through despair, isolation, fear, and exhaustion has so often been blazed by our greatest artistic achievements.<\/p>\n<p>We musicians will do so again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/i-wont-give-up-68292918.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/i-wont-give-up-68292918.png 500w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/i-wont-give-up-68292918-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We won\u2019t give out, we won\u2019t give in, we won\u2019t give up.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll roll up our sleeves instead of wring our hands, and we\u2019ll raise our voices together: politically, artistically, courageously.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll light the way forward. And when we collectively emerge from the shadows we currently find ourselves in, we\u2019ll stand in the sunshine of a new era. You can count on it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-blake-morgan-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-the-metaverse-will-be-defined\"><\/span><strong>#3. THE METAVERSE WILL BE DEFINED<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The metaverse is an interconnected virtual world where people live, work, and play through digital twins such as avatars.<\/p>\n<p>The metaverse is already here in some form. Roblox and Fortnite have millions of daily active users who\u2019ve been living the avatar life for some time.<\/p>\n<p>And many building blocks of the metaverse, ranging from augmented reality to crypto currencies, exist across the digital world outside the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>(You don\u2019t need an avatar to use crypto currency, for example.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fornite-ariana-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fornite-ariana-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fornite-ariana-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fornite-ariana-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/fornite-ariana.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We often associate music and the metaverse with Ariana Grande\u00a0performing on Fortnite\u00a0or The Weeknd doing a virtual concert on TikTok \u2013 well, not them, per se, but their avatars.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the Rift Tour Featuring Ariana Grande is part of the metaverse, and we\u2019re going to see more concerts where avatars of musicians perform in immersive worlds (as holograms of dead people have been doing in the physical world for years).<\/p>\n<p>But those types of experiences are only a small part of the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-david-deal-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-nfts-and-crypto-currencies-empower-%e2%80%9ca-musical-middle-class%e2%80%9d\"><\/span><strong>#4. NFTs AND CRYPTO CURRENCIES EMPOWER <\/strong><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>A MUSICAL MIDDLE CLASS<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something else going on that is equally fascinating in the music industry, which will have a profound impact in 2022: the adoption of NFTs, digital currencies and crypto currencies, which are building blocks of the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>In the metaverse, people and businesses use digital currencies to buy things that include music, art, and real estate, and they can do that outside the metaverse, too.<\/p>\n<p>Those assets are given unique value though a technology known as a nonfungible token, or NFT.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto currencies (a form of digital currency protected by encryption) and NFTs are empowering musicians everywhere to create economic value at a time when they\u2019re not getting much return from streaming platforms, and touring remains threatened by the lingering pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>He\u00a0told\u00a0<em>Time<\/em>\u00a0magazine that building a fan base on Discord is crucial to his success because Discord attracts digital currency enthusiasts:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Allan subscribes to the idea that having \u201c100 true fans\u201d is better than having many casual ones so he spends 6 to 8 hours a day interacting with his fans on his Discord, where they offer encouragement, feedback and memes.<\/p>\n<p>Because many of them have bought a share of his masters from him, they are emotionally and financially invested in his success.<\/p>\n<p>For his next project, he wants to break down the wall between artist and fan even further.<strong> \u201cI want to be like, \u2018Here are 20 demos, let\u2019s make an EP together,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cThere are a lot of creative people in my Discord but they haven\u2019t necessarily had the mechanisms to be able to exercise their creativity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NFTs and crypto currencies level the playing field a bit for indies such as Daniel Allan. As he told\u00a0<em>Time<\/em>, <strong>\u201cI don\u2019t think this creates rich artists. What this does is create a musical middle class.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-david-deal-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-follow-the-money\"><\/span><strong>#5. FOLLOW THE MONEY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, we\u2019ll see more businesses sprouting up around the NFT and crypto currency space alone companies such as Corite, a blockchain-based equity crowdfunding platform connecting musicians and their fans; OneOf, an NFT platform built specifically for the music community and designed to break down economic barriers to entry; Rally, the platform where Portugal The Man minted its creator coin; and Catalog (Daniel Allan\u2019s platform of choice), just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, big brands will find more ways to create experiences inside metaverse worlds such as Roblox. Those experiences will include music.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Nike recently launched\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.nike.com\/news\/five-things-to-know-roblox\">NIKEWORLD<\/a> on Roblox and\u00a0bought RTFKT, which creates collectibles that merge culture and gaming.<\/p>\n<p>These moves will help Nike build its presence as a music brand in the metaverse.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/NIKEWORLD-on-Roblox.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Musicians hosting concerts in NIKEWORLD?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s going to happen.<\/p>\n<p>Nike will use the metaverse (in particular NIKEWORLD) as a way to create brand activations with emerging music talent in the metaverse, just as Warner Music Group is doing with Twitch in the good old-fashioned digital world.<\/p>\n<p>But music labels will also mine the metaverse for commercial value. Consider Warner\u2019s\u00a0partnership with Genies,\u00a0a company that creates digital avatars and wearables.<\/p>\n<p>We are rapidly emerging from the \u201cWow, isn\u2019t this cool?<\/p>\n<p>Musicians selling stuff with NFTs!\u201d phase. Businesses are growing and coalescing around musicians. When touring comes back for real, promoters and festivals will offer interactive experiences and NFTs to complement live shows.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone follows the money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-david-deal-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-cover-art-comes-alive\"><\/span><strong>#6. COVER ART COMES ALIVE<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Motion graphics for track &amp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/?s=album+covers\"> album covers<\/a> will gain traction as artists explore the medium.<\/p>\n<p>Apple recently announced that they have added animated album artwork with iOS 14.3 and macOS Big Sur 11.1.<\/p>\n<p>Apple posted \u201cAlbum motion makes your album artwork come alive.<\/p>\n<p>Motion artwork provides a richer experience for your audience by helping to set a mood or accentuate the concept of an album, before anyone presses Play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-are-you-experienced\"><\/span><strong>#7. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Obvious things like Patreon, Cameo, OnlyFans and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thrillz.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thrillz.co<\/a>.uk\u00a0are generating meaningful revenue but artists are getting more creative with direct-to-fan offers, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write a song with \/ for you<\/li>\n<li>Record a song for you<\/li>\n<li>Play on your recording<\/li>\n<li>Handwritten \/ signed lyrics<\/li>\n<li>Record shopping with the artist<\/li>\n<li>Private zoom sessions (private and with groups)<\/li>\n<li>Music lessons<\/li>\n<li>Play D&amp;D with you<\/li>\n<li>Dinner with the artist<\/li>\n<li>House concerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-%e2%80%9cits-not-about-the-money%e2%80%a6-its-about-the-money%e2%80%9d\"><\/span><strong>#8. \u201cIT\u2019S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY\u2026 IT\u2019S ABOUT THE MONEY\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is the music BUSINESS so developing and middleclass artists will continue to struggle making meaningful revenue from sales &amp; streams alone.<\/p>\n<p>More focus will be placed on innovating in areas like:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Tipping.\u00a0<\/strong>Supporting artists with virtual goods purchases and creative ways to \u201ctip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Here is a good example of creative tipping\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whereswaldentour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where\u2019s Walden<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>the band, is offering fans the opportunity to \u201cTreat the band to a tank of gas\u2019\u201d \u201cTreat the band to a place to stay,\u201d and \u201cTreat the band to a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Music streaming platform<strong>\u00a0Audiomack<\/strong>\u00a0recently \u00a0launched a feature that lets fans fund\u00a0artists directly by purchasing \u2018support badges\u2019 for song and album releases.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Merch\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium vinyl<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Live streamed shows\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Publishing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sync<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brand partnerships<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Social media and UGC monetization<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-the-backdoor\"><\/span><strong>#9. THE BACKDOOR<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Artists will continue to find audience growth success outside of the traditional label ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Platforms like\u00a0<strong>Twitch, TikTok, Peloton\u00a0<\/strong>etc. will launch and sustain more music careers.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming platforms like Roblox will continue to bring new meaning to \u201cgo to where the party is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-songwriters-will-finally-get-paid\"><\/span><strong>#10. SONGWRITERS WILL FINALLY GET PAID<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/10.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Songwriters don\u2019t get paid when their work is played on the radio in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>People like Blake Morgan are on a mission to change that with #IRespetMusic and the American Music Fairness Act.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crb.gov\/\"><strong>The Copyright Royalty Board (CRB)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0sets the rate that DSPs pay publishers \/ songwriters (CRB3 rate was set at 15.1% through 2022 but Spotify and Amazon are still appealing this decision). CRB4 is already heating up and will go into effect 2023 \u2013 2027.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmpa.org\/\"><strong>The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is fighting to get the songwriters more. The DSPs are fighting to pay less.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11-the-gold-rush-matures\"><\/span><strong>#11. THE GOLD RUSH MATURES<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I predict a few surprising deals from music IP investment and song management companies like\u00a0<strong>Hipgnosis, KKR, BMG, Primary Wave<\/strong>\u00a0etc. This side of the business is just getting warmed up and is not just about heritage artists.<\/p>\n<p>Look for more<strong>\u00a0Virtual Artist\u00a0<\/strong>releases and streaming success.<\/p>\n<p>The technology to bring these artists to the live concert world is here. Who will take this to the next level?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypebot.com\/hypebot\/2021\/12\/what-to-expect-in-2022-jay-gilbert-shares-his-music-industry-predictions.html\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12-tiktok-will-become-even-more-dominant\"><\/span><strong>#12. TIKTOK WILL BECOME EVEN MORE DOMINANT.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>TikTok is an absolute monolith.<\/p>\n<p>The platform announced a whopping\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/1-billion-people-on-tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 billion active users<\/a>\u00a0in September 2021, and its growth does now show any signs of stopping.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity for virality and social media explosion on TikTok is huge for artists.\u00a0<strong>This makes it one of the most important digital platforms for music in 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, consumption habits have been slowly changing. It&#8217;s here now and figuring out how to smash short form TikTok style content for your music is how you can meet this growing demand.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dk-mba.com\/blog\/music-industry-trends-predictions\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13-sync-deals-publishing-will-be-a-focus\"><\/span><strong>#13. SYNC DEALS &amp; PUBLISHING WILL BE A FOCUS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/13.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People are consuming more media than ever.<\/p>\n<p>If there&#8217;s one thing we&#8217;ve learnt about the music industry going forward into 2022, it&#8217;s that\u00a0<strong>for music to be successful and dominate the market, music has to be attached to something.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Videos, TV, Netflix, games, advertising and so much more.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/online-music-licensing-resources\/\">Sync licensing<\/a>\u00a0is the route to getting your music attached to these mediums.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about\u00a0music publishing\u00a0and discover ways to attach your music to other media to get more visibility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dk-mba.com\/blog\/music-industry-trends-predictions\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14-thirst-for-live-concerts-become-greater\"><\/span><strong>#14. THIRST FOR LIVE CONCERTS BECOME GREATER<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The current state of live music is that it&#8217;s still trying to get back on its feet.<\/p>\n<p>Even more concerts are being postponed and huge tours being cancelled as we enter 2022.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fans eager for that live music buzz have simply been waiting far too long to watch their favourite bands and singers tear it up on stage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keeping fingers, toes and everything else crossed, 2022 should be one of the biggest years for live concerts and gigs as people crave the booming return of the live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/10-ways-covid-has-changed-the-music-industry\/\">music industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dk-mba.com\/blog\/music-industry-trends-predictions\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15-more-online-music-teachers\"><\/span><strong>#15. MORE ONLINE MUSIC TEACHERS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/15.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As music professionals search for more ways to monetize their knowledge and skills, the rise in music teachers online has been insane.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is more than comfortable on video calls and Zoom webinars now that monetizing this space seems obvious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music teaching online is really, really noisy.\u00a0<\/strong>If you are going to tackle this, you need to become a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/music-marketing-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music marketing<\/a>\u00a0expert in order to stand a chance. Only the strongest will survive!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/is-tiktok-really-worth-it-for-musicians\/\"><strong>Is TIKTOK Really Worth It For Musicians?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/blog\/20-music-marketing-essentials-every-musician-should-have-in-2021\/\"><strong>20 Music Marketing Essentials Every Musician Should Have In 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dk-mba.com\/blog\/music-industry-trends-predictions\">via<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of changes during the past few years, especially during the pandemic, but I hope the shift in music consumption and distribution will lead us to a much freer way of music creation.<\/p>\n<p>Happy 2022 to all our music industry and musician friends!<\/p>\n<p>_________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><b><i>James Hill<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0is a veteran of the music industry. He first worked at Warner Reprise Records then later joined Interscope\/ Geffen Records where he managed producers and songwriters and got his first platinum record for Keyshia Cole\u2019s The Way It Is. He is now helping indie artists with branding and manufacturing through his company\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>Unified Manufacturing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><i>, a CD\/DVD,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifiedmanufacturing.com\/vinyl-pressing\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer follow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">custom vinyl records<\/a> and merch company in LA.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has made it difficult to make any predictions but luckily, there are music industry pros with good experience, good sense, and powerful crystal balls. They&#8217;ve been studying trends in music and they know how things work on the ground (and online!), so their predictions are the most legit. 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