majr uniquely celebrates that which exists at the intersection of art and technology. Our first artist collection for Spring 2023 represents the beating heart of this celebration; curated to recognize what is happening now by emerging alt pop artists that are defining the future of music. The theme for this…

In our commitment to continuous delivery based on direct feedback from artists, today we’re releasing MAJR MVP 1.5. You can read the full release notes and summary below. Feedback — big and small — is the result of direct artist feedback. New Features in MAJR MVP 1.5 Speed. Artists should…

One of the common questions we’ve gotten since launching is why we chose to begin life as a progressive web app. It’s a great question. To explain our approach, Jeremy Jones, Engineering Lead, wrote-up the following piece. Hi there! There are two parts to the answer: the business and technical strategic reasoning. I’m going to focus on the technical strategy. To be clear, they’re interrelated. At the moment, our business exists as a rapidly testable hypothesis followed by equally rapid iteration. Our bottom line conclusion was that…

Music is a very special artform that connects sound to our emotions and memories. Transcending culture and geography, music is a universal language that moves us all. Music also lives at the center of digital innovation. …

We spent the last year investigating the profit and losses of modern musicians on streaming services. Here’s what turned up. Where Your Monthly Subscription Goes How $9.99 flows through the music industry‍ On average, streaming platforms take 33% as revenue. They pay another 38% to labels. Those labels retain some or all of that money…

With the growing controversy surrounding Spotify, both about Joe Rogan and economics of music, many have called for artists to withdraw their music catalogs from Spotify and for consumers to cancel their accounts. …

The mission at MAJR is straightforward — to help every modern creator move into the digital economy and be successful on their own terms. We believe this mission is fundamental to a thriving society; true creativity is uncompromising. Music is one of the most powerful and pervasive forms of human…