You’re Buying The Wrong Size T-Shirts And Your Band Is Losing Money [Size Chart]

As music sales decline, making money from merchandise grows in importance and sizing the mech you buy in advance is probably the area where most artists get it wrong. So,. Continue reading

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An Artist’s Guide To Building Lasting Contacts In The Music Industry

When it comes to making it in the music industry as a DIY artist, the value of proper networking and building lasting contacts cannot be underestimated. Here we offer a. Continue reading

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Kobalt Acquires Terry McBride’s 18,000 Song Nettwerk Publishing Catalog In Deal Estimated At $25 Million

Terry McBride and Nettwerk Music were once the darling of the new music industry for championing progressive flat licensing and a willingness to work with music tech startups. So it. Continue reading

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How Music Laws Affect Local Venues

Bars, clubs and like businesses will frequently play recorded music as well as hiring live bands. To do so, however, said venues must pay performance rights organizations fees in exchange. Continue reading

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U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt Headline Impressive iHeart Radio Festival Lineup

iHeartMedia may be struggling to pay the bills, but they've still got the cash and clout  to put assemble an impressive festival. And one look at the 2016 iHeartradio Festival. Continue reading

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Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension

Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice's recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals.

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MON. BRIEFING: Verizon Buys Yahoo • EBay Acquires Ticket Utils • Guvera CEO Exits • Deezer: 2 Yrs To Profitable? • More

MONDAY 7.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Summer is the season for acquisitions.  Who's next?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, we hear thoughts and opinions on how the formula which makes Pokemon Go so successful could be applied to the music industry, the coming of. Continue reading

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

In Hypebot's most popular articles this week, we looked at Rhapsody users' rebellion over the Napster switch, Twitter's simplification of the account verification process, the explosion of Pokemon music on. Continue reading

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

For the independent, do-it-yourself, advice seeking artist this week, we have tips on how to book more house concerts, why you should hire someone to do your marketing, free-ish things. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Overcoming Career Competition • How Music Laws Affect Local Venues • Book More House Concerts • More

From the pages of MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at overcoming career competition, how music laws affect local venues, ways artists can book more house shows, and more.

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