THE TAPE

Stories from the artists, labels, and listeners who are building something different. No algorithms. No gatekeepers. Just music.

April 28, 2026

Why The Tape

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Industry

June 3, 2026 · Lincoln S

Following a Song (Part 1)

Part one of a series on how music earns. Every song is at least two copyrights, paid separately, often to different people. Here is the chain from a song being written to a payment landing, and the economics of streaming, distribution, and sync along the way.

Industry

May 5, 2026 · Lincoln S

Following a Song

How music earns, who collects, and what artists are not allowed to see

Artists

May 5, 2026 · Lincoln S

Bcharre بشرّي

Yousef Taouk and Tom Kinsella on Lebanese folk samples, Brisbane studio hardware, and why a single fan paying you directly is worth more than ten thousand streams.