Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
In our tips and advice section, we this week offer independent artists suggestions on how to book a successful European tour, the best way to cultivate community in the music. Continue reading
REWIND: New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through a full week of music industry news, we revisit Kevin Lyman and Talinda Benningtons series of conversation on mental health, Spotify’s new testing of real-time. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Social Media Algorithms • Ambient Music • Touring Vehicles • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how important social media algorithm updates are for artists, the rise and evolution of ambient music, the best vehicles for artists. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of our chart-topping articles on Hypebot this week covered the closure of CD Baby’s store, YouTube’s measured sharing of what it paid the industry last year, how one team. Continue reading
How Many Users Does Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Other Streaming Music Services Have?
As the battle for streaming music users and subscribers heats up, streaming music stats based on questionable assumptions abound. Stuart Dredge of Music Ally has put together the most carefully. Continue reading
Ex-SiriusXM Program Director Defines A Hit In 2020 plus The Future Of Satellite Radio
Following eight years working in Satellite radio, industry veteran Jackson Bull weighs in on the challenge of defining a “hit” and how his former company was able to carve out. Continue reading
Spotify Gives New Music Friday Playlist A Major Global Rebrand
Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist, a popular weekly curated selection of new tracks from both established and emerging artists, has been given a global rebrand. The revamped mainstream music playlist. Continue reading
Beatles Fake Merch Lawsuit Win Demonstrates How The System Actually Works
A slew of recent legal wins by The Beatles Apple Corps against 77 infringing counterfeit entities should theoretically be a windfall of cash, but actually collecting from the defendants in. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Accused Of Stealing A Melody, But It’s A Royalty Free Sample Bought On Splice
Hours after Justin Beiber dropped his new album changes, Asher Monroe pointed out that the hook in his 2019 song “Synergy” is exactly the same as Bieber’s “Running Over. But. Continue reading
Guide To Prep Music For Sync Licensing
Anytime your hear music in a film or show, the song or tune in question has been “synched.” Such licensing placements can be a fantastic way for artists to make. Continue reading
Guide To Booking A Successful European Tour
While the benefits of playing shows in Europe are significant, (better pay, more excited crowds) the international component also adds a level of complexity to touring. Here we look at. Continue reading
