Questlove, DMC Headline CD Baby DIY Musician Conference

CD Baby has moved its DIY Musician conference to Austin on August 16-18. To mark the shift, the much-loved d.i.y. music distributor is adding some real star power to its. Continue reading

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Best Best Industry Reads Of 2019, So Far (That Aren’t On Hybebot)

With 2019 barely reaching the halfway point, the year has already delivered some outstanding pieces of music journalism, with scoops and hard-hitting data on music consumption, metrics, metadata and more.

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Apple Music Relaunches Flagship Alt Playlist As ALT CTRL

Apple Music has relaunched its flagship alternative playlist as ALT CTRL. Formerly known as The A-List, the refreshed global playlist spotlights new music from across the alternative genre, hand-picked by. Continue reading

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What You Need To Know About Instagram Analytics

As any artist with an online presence should by now be aware, Instagram Stories are a major part of any effective social media marketing strategy. IG stories can do wonders. Continue reading

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Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Breaks Record For Most Weeks At #1 On Streaming Chart

Move over Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, The Chainsmokers and Drake, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has broken yet another record, this time for the most. Continue reading

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Music Marketing Pro Tip: Work The Line

For virtually every live show waiting in line is part and parcel of the whole experience, with often standing in a que for hours before a show kicks off. This. Continue reading

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Katy Perry, Capitol Records Must Pay $2.78M In ‘Dark Horse’ Song Damages

A jury found that Katy Perry, her collaborators and Capitol Records must pay $2.78 million in damages after it was determined that her 2013 hit “Dark Horse” copied a Christian. Continue reading

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8 Great College Towns To Organize Your Next Tour Around

Getting to visit new places and share your music, live with an enthusiastic audience, is all part of what makes touring as a musician so amazing – and if you. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Takeaways, PledgeMusic Court Update, ICM Partners For Discovery, More

FRIDAY 8.2.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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4 Mistakes To Not Make In Your Music Career

While the gauntlet of challenges musicians face has become a theme seen over and over again in popular culture and reality, many of these mistakes are as avoidable as they. Continue reading

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