Spotify's provider directory of preferred distributors

https://artists.spotify.com/directory/distribution

When Roy LaManna founded Vydia in 2013, he had a simple elevator pitch: like TuneCore, but for video.

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/vydia-roy-lamanna-this-new-generation-of-managers-dont-know-the-rules-and-therefore-dont-abide-by-the-rules/

TikTok turned his song into a creepy meme — until fans took it back

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/18/21329534/absofacto-daddy-daughter-pov-meme-csa-abuse-response

Curtis Waters, TikTok king: 'There are no gatekeepers to the industry anymore'

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/19/curtis-waters-is-the-next-big-thing-in-pop-thanks-to-a-music-clip-on-tiktok

TikTok Breaks Big Hits, But It’s Still Struggling to Break Big Stars

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/tiktok-one-hit-wonders-1028449/?curator=MusicREDEF

The TikTok War

https://stratechery.com/2020/the-tiktok-war/

A comprehensive guide to TikTok’s biggest hits

https://thefortyfive.com/opinion/tiktoks-biggest-hits/

Moe Shalazi interview

https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/moe-shalizi-marshmello-music-business-profile-1025357/?curator=MusicREDEF

Brian Lee interview

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/when-it-comes-to-songwriting-im-like-you-dont-know-my-pain-so-get-the-hell-out-of-here/

Head of Songwriter and Publishing Relations Jules Parker Explains How Spotify Is Bringing Behind-the-Scenes Creators Into the Spotlight

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-07-08/head-of-songwriter-and-publishing-relations-jules-parker-explains-how-spotify-is-bringing-behind-the-scenes-creators-into-the-spotlight/

pop music is getting faster and happier

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53167325