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What Pandora’s Genome Can Tell Us About The Sounds Of 2017
Here we look at breakdown of popular music on Pandora from a genre-based angle and how streaming, in addition to bringing in a majority of the revenue in music, is. Continue reading
Master The Messenger Bot: Closing The Marketing Gap
Messenger bots have shown to have some of the highest open rates of the many forms of marketing channels available. Here we look at some of the different tactics you. Continue reading
Facebook To Punish Posts That Beg For Likes, Comments and Shares
Facebook has announced that they will be demoting posts known as "engagement bait" that encourage fans to like, share, comment and take other actions. The move is a blow to. Continue reading
Music, Media & Tech Predictions For 2018: Post-Peak Economics [MIDiA Research]
2017 was the year when the shift to streaming music became undeniable, but what will 2018 bring? Here analyst Mark Mulligan, no stranger to Hypebot readers, and the team at MIDiA. Continue reading
Sponsored Songs and Spotify Pre-Saves with Feature.FM
Daniel Sander, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Feature.FM, joins Michael Brandvold Jay Gilbert on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly Podcast. They discuss two of Feature.FMs most useful features: sponsored. Continue reading
Digital Marketing Tools, Resources For Independent Artists [Part 1]
In part one of this two piece article, we break down some of the tools available to independent artists to employ as they balance their role of both musician and. Continue reading
2017’s Most Streamed Artists On Spotify Might Surprise
With 2017 drawing to a close, Spotify has been releasing it's 'End or Year' numbers for the platform's most streamed artists. While several of this years top performers are in. Continue reading
3 Warner Music Group Execs Accused Of Sexual Misconduct, “Inappropriate Behavior”
Three Warner Music executives have been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. WMG reportedly took "disciplinary action" after Warner Bros. Records EVP of A&R Jeff Fenster and another unnamed executive. Continue reading
Live Streaming Music App Spotlite Raises $10 Million
Spotlite, "a direct to fan app that caters to the artist," has raised $10 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital China and BlueRun Ventures. The free app is often. Continue reading
