REQUIRED READING: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most well read articles on Hypebot from the past week included an explanation of why no one is listening to your music, hard rock's strong showing on streaming services,. Continue reading
Neil Young Catalog Returns To Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Napster, Deezer, Others
[UPDATE 2] Neil Young has been one of the most vocal critics of music streaming, primarily because of audio quality. In April of 2015, he pulled all of his catalog. Continue reading
Memphis Industries On Running An Independent Label
Topspin's Jim Wallis talks with Matt and Ollie Jacob, brothers and co-founders of London-based indie label Memphis Industries about running a label and how direct-to-fan plays work as an aspect. Continue reading
Dear Country Music Association, Prove You’re Not Racists By Featuring Beyonce, Dixie Chicks Performance
For many Beyonce's performance of the country inspired "Daddy's Lessons" with the Dixie Chicks was a highlight of this week's CMAs. But the Country Music Association has chosen not to. Continue reading
Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Following Copyright Office Executive Changes
In the wake of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's "relocation" of Maria Pallante from her former job as Register of Copyrights has sparked a variety of theories, about both the. Continue reading
One Chart Which Tells The Music Business Story
This article looks at an exceedingly revealing chart from Fortune detailing the revenue generated by the recorded music industry within the past forty plus years, including all of highs and. Continue reading
The Essential Album Release Checklist
As an independent musician, releasing one's own music requires a massive amount of work, and it can be easy to forget something or misstep along the way. One thing which can help. Continue reading
ReverbNation Acquires Audiokite Fan Feedback Platform
Artist services platform ReverbNation is thriving standing while others have disappeared, in part because it consistently innovates, and central to their mission has always been bringing artists closer to their fans.. Continue reading
7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage
Building a press list for your band can often seem like an overwhelmingly difficult task, made all the more thankless by not knowing if it will result in actual useful. Continue reading
