Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Our advice for the independent do-it-yourself musicians this week provided sage wisdom on engaging your fanbase holiday style, what to know before signing a recording contract, how to nail low-cost. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Tour Expenses • Public Brands • Living As A Singer • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared pieces on how professional musicians can effectively manage expenses on tour, what happens when public brands change in the music business, how to make. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we check back in on all the happenings from inside the music business over the past seven days, we revisit the top lyric searches of 2018, why it is. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Our greatest hits of the week on Hypebot this time around covered the five genres which saw the most growth on Spotify in 2018, a look at the platform's 2018. Continue reading
3 Email Strategies You Must Implement To Drive Show Attendance In 2019
While 91% of people check their email every single day, you're not the only hitting their inbox, and it can be incredibly easy for your message to be lost or. Continue reading
Will Fans Unsubscribe If Artists Leave Major Streamers?
In a followup to his recent piece regarding user-centric royalties and the idea of an "ethical pool" solution to streaming royalty allocations, Chris Castle here raises the question of whether. Continue reading
What Is A Personal Music Publishing Entity? [And Why You May Need One]
If you're an independent songwriter, you're your own publicist on your compositions, meaning it can be worth setting up your own personal publishing entity to affiliate with your PRO. Here. Continue reading
SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Stronger Sound Recording Deal
The members of performers union SAG-AFTRA have voted to approve the tentative deal struck with the major labels for sound recordings back in October. The new SAG-AFTRA Sound Recordings Code includes sound. Continue reading
Where Playlists Are Concerned, Artists Want Everyone To Know They’re Indie
While not having the backing of a major label has its downsides, many artists wear their indie status as a badge of honor, and music distributor Record Union wants to. Continue reading
