Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
We unleashed a salvo of good advice this week, with tips and trick for independent artists on the best YouTube practices for 2020, how to optimize your Facebook and Instagram. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: House Show Prep • Music Partnerships • Legal Basics • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how to prepare a space for a house show, the value of organizational partnerships in music, legal basics for DIY artists,. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this rewind back through the past few days of music industry news, we delve into the madness of modern copyright, how the Coronavirus is impacting the music business, what. Continue reading
Live Nation Stock Up Friday Despite Sharp Market Downturn
Live Nation Entertainment rebounded Friday, ending a rollercoaster week that saw its stock price down Thursday a total of 23% in the prior 5 trading days. Thursday’s beating came despite. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, our chart-topping, most often perused articles covered Pandora’s decline as Spotify becomes the #1 US streamer, a look at just how many users each streaming platform. Continue reading
Welcoming The Age Of the Artist [Mark Mulligan]
We are entering The Age Of The Artist, writes top MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan and it will be defined by “artist empowerment, fandom, global culture, independence, amplification, creation, fragmentation and. Continue reading
Copyright In The Modern Era: Fortnite Allows Players To Mute Emote, Avoid Auto-Copyright Claims Against YouTubers
Fortnite is now allowing players to mute emotes that bear sufficient resemblance to pop culture occurrences in media as to incur auto-copyright claims against YouTubers posting gameplay footage. Guest post. Continue reading
7 Useful Tips For Optimizing Your Facebook And Instagram Live Videos
Social media’s live videos are an extremely useful – and popular – marketing tool. Audiences love to engage with artists and content creators that use them, and bands and musicians. Continue reading
NMPA, Peloton Settle Lawsuit, Announce Collaboration
Fitness platform Peloton and the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) have settled litigation brought last year by 14 NMPA members. The pair has also entered into a joint collaboration agreement. Continue reading
BMI, Muzooka Partner To Streamline Setlist Reporting
BMI and Muzooka have partnered to streamline setlist reporting for songwriters and composers worldwide. This marks the first partnership with an American performing rights organization for Muzooka, who has previously partnered. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Strong Growth As Coronavirus Pummels Stock Price
Live Nation Entertainment has reported fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2019, with the concert giant’s revenue handily beating analyst estimates for the year. But there are dark clouds ahead. For. Continue reading
