
Redefining The Hustle: Money Scarcity Mindset
In part two of this Redefine the Hustle series, Suzanne Paulinski dives into confronting the scarcity mindset which artists often face surrounding money. Guest post by Suzanne Paulinski of the. Continue reading

Tencent Music Reports Q2 Revenue Up, Deals with UMG, Kobalt, Cooking Vinyl
Chinese music streamer Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced its financial results for Q2 2020 with total revenue topping $981 million, up 17% from last year. For the period, TME reported. Continue reading

TUESDAY BRIEF: TikTok + UnitedMasters, $100M Imagine Dragons Concord Deal, New A2IM Board, More
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Billie Eilish, John Legend, Common, The Chicks, More To Perform At Democratic Convention Starting Tonight
Billie Eilish, John Legend, The Chicks, Billy Porter, and Common are among the artists announced to appear at this week’s Democratic National Convention. Other artists to perform include Leon Bridges,. Continue reading

Why Independent Artists Must Beware Of Streaming Fraud
Given the stat-driven nature of today’s music industry, it should come as no surprise that fake streams have become an endemic issue, with otherwise perfectly legitimate companies buying up fake. Continue reading
Facebook Paid Live Streams Are A Gamechanger, According To New Bandsintown Data
Data shared by Bandsintown show just how much Facebook’s new paid live stream options can contribute to the financial survival of artists and venues during the pandemic. On Friday, Facebook. Continue reading

Why A Social Media Detox Might Be Just What You Need For Your Career
Taking a break from social media might sound appealingly relaxing, but if your business is tied to your social channels, it might also seem like an impossibility. Here, Angela Mastrogiacomo. Continue reading

Google Play Music Shuttering Permanently
The latest casualty in the streaming wars, it seems Google has decided to throw in the towel on their Google Play Music service, and will be replacing it with YouTube. Continue reading

TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In our top posts last week, we looked at seven essential lessons that every artist should take away from Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ success, explored whether or not livestreams have become. Continue reading

WMG Acquires Social Content Publisher IMGN
Warner Music Group has acquired social media content publisher IMGN for close to $100 million. IMGN is best known for creating viral TikTok, Snap and Instagram content that helps major. Continue reading