Pandora’s Rdio Purchase. What’s An Artist To Do? Part 2: Breaking Down The Numbers

Looking to gain some additional insight on Pandora's plans for the future of Rdio, George Howard recently spoke with John Stimson, the founding director of SoundExchange, about interactive vs. non-interactive streaming services. Continue reading

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Merchbar Hot Merch Chart December Edition – Foo Fighters, Pentatonix, Sam Hunt and more

Everyone is gearing up for the holidays, literally! This month we’re seeing a ton of holiday-themed gear at the top of every fans’ list. The hottest items seem to be. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music Gets Taylor Swift Exclusive • Tidal Nabs Prince • Rhapsody Grows 45% • More

Monday 12.14.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Do exclusives add subscribers or just piss off fans? Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, we discuss what being nominated for GRAMMY really means, explore the correlation (or lack thereof) between education and becoming a successful musician, and hear from. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of our most popular articles this week included the hacking of Tunecore, a closer look at exactly where Adele's smash hit album sold, and the discovery that Spotify listeners can. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

If you're looking for advice on how to be an independent musician, look no further. This week Hypebot has tips on giving your music a holiday boost, earning some extra cash at. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Tools To Make Your Life As An Artist Easier • Clean Up Your Band’s Website Without Coding • Bad Students: Best Stars? • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we learned about ten tools DIY artists should use, how you can improve your band's website, whether bad students make for great artists, and more.

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Venue owners clashed with BMI over unreasonable fees, artists hacked a booking agency's social media after claiming they failed to pay up, and Vevo announced its top music videos of 2015. All. Continue reading

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8 awesome marketing tactics for Hannukah you can use for Christmas

It wouldn't be an amazing 8 nights of Hanukah without working on your music career, so here are 8 things you must do to redeem yourself and move your career. Continue reading

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The 7 Types Of Twitter Contests

If you're an artist looking to up your fan engagement on Twitter, contests can be an excellent way to get your followers interested and interacting with you. Here are seven. Continue reading

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