NYT Expose Looks Inside The Culture Of Billboard Magazine
The New York Times‘ Ben Sisario has published a scathing report on the business culture of Billboard, both before and after the exit of chief John Amato. The expose comes. Continue reading
Music for Mourning: The Heartbreak of Losing Your Favorite Artist [Kyle Bylin]
Long-time Hypebot contributor Kyle Bylin reflects on the death of his favorite lead singer and lyric writer, Scott Hutchison of indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. He says, "Hutchison described the struggles of finding. Continue reading
25 Great Ways To Get Fans To Take Action
With newsfeeds as saturated as they are these days, getting and keep you fans' attention can seem next to impossible. One way to cut through the chatter and truly engage. Continue reading
Musical.ly, TicTok Apps Merge As Facebook Closes In
Popular short video music app Musical.ly is merging with TikTok today, in a move to consolidate their substantial audiences just as Facebook and Instagram ramp up their own efforts to. Continue reading
FREE COURSE: How To Create A Killer Musician Website
As an artist, your website should offer fans more than just a place to listen to music. It represents an opportunity to establish your brand and market directly to fans.. Continue reading
Will A New Chart Soon Rival Billboard?
[UPDATED] Since 1940, Billboard has been the gold standard for measuring industry success, whether sales, radio or just bragging rights. BuzzAngle partnering with Penske Media is challenging Billboard's turf by. Continue reading
50% Of Universal Music Is For Sale, But Who Will Buy It?
Vivendi announced this week that it is no longer spinning off its Universal Music Group with an IPO; but rather that it wants to sell up to 50% of the. Continue reading
For Better Or Worse: Drake Defines Streaming Era Success
While the consumption habits of the streaming era have led many to believe that the traditional album format would soon become a thing of the past, the massive streaming success. Continue reading