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3 Ways For Spotify To Improve Its ‘Wrapped’ for Artists

As 2019 draws to a close, Spotify is offering its artists a year in review via its ‘Spotify Wrapped.’ While this feature provides some fun insights and interesting metrics, it. Continue reading

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How To Pitch Your Music To Playlists [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Andrea Young, Partner, at Digital Promotions Group sits down with Music Biz Weekly co-hosts Michael Brnadvold and jay Gilbert to discuss how playlist pitching works. You’ll learn what you need. Continue reading

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Study Affirms Country Radio’s Gender Bias Is Only Getting Worse

An updated study by SongData which showed that on average just 18.4% of the songs played in country radio from 2000 to 2018 were by women, shows the format’s overwhelming. Continue reading

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How To Use Bandsintown’s Free Toolkit To Sell More Tickets and Build A Fanbase [FREE WEBINAR]

Bandsintown, the popular global concert discovery and marketing platform, is offering a free webinar this Wednesday on how to use their free toolkit to build a fanbase, sell more tickets. Continue reading

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Augmented Reality: The Music Release Format Of The Future?

As streaming rates begin to level off, questions are being raised as to what’s coming next for the music industry, with some industry predictors are suggesting that augmented reality could. Continue reading

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Follow Hypebot On New RSS Feed

As you may have noticed, Hypebot’s transition to a new design has been a bit messy. One of the ongoing issues is a broken RSS feed. Here is the new. Continue reading

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6 Reasons Great Album Covers Can Help Grow Successful Music Careers

While it might be nice to think that the quality of your music will stand for itself, the reality is that visuals are hugely important to your brand, and choosing. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Reverses Course After Users Revolt

After emailing users on Monday that it would change its cap on uploads, on Thursday SoundCloud reversed course. Monday’s cap came alongside the addition of lossless HD storage and downloads. Continue reading

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Justice Dept. Sides With Irving Azoff In Global Music Rights Lawsuit Against Radio

In a victory for songwriters, the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in earlier this week on behalf of Global Music Rights (GMR), the Iriving Azoff led performing rights organization, in. Continue reading

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Universal Launches New Label, Red Records

Universal Music Group has partnered with travel giant AirAsia Group to launch a new label called Red Records. The label, which will be based in Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles,. Continue reading

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Merlin Is Moving To Dublin

Merlin, the streaming rights clearinghouse for 20,000 independent music labels is moving from the Netherlands to Dublin, Ireland. Merlin Music processed $845 million in payments to indie labels last year. Continue reading

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