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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot

Some our more popular articles on Hypebot this week dug into the music industry shifting center of gravity, what you can do to prevent Instagram hacks, Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ finally. Continue reading

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Last week in music commentary

In music commentary this week, industry experts weighed in on how Spotify has changed over the past fifteen years, how artists can benefit from thinking small, how to successfully navigate. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie music

We’ve got the latest tips and tricks for independent, do-it-yourself artists, with advice on how to set up your own Clubhouse Club, the best way to win over new fans. Continue reading

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REWIND: Last new music industry’s week in review

In our look back on a full week of music industry news and events, we revisit the reopening (finally of the SBA grant portal, the truth behind Apple Music’s higher. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Honest assessment of music promotion • Live gig NFTs • How to enjoy concert films • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared an honest assessment of music promotion, what live gig NFTs could mean for the music industry, how to enjoy concert films in style,. Continue reading

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Industry coalition Vax4Live launched to help live music events return safely

A NITO-led coalition of live music companies and trade groups has launched Vax4Live, a campaign to encourage fans to get vaccinated so the U.S. can safely return to live events.. Continue reading

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Best Practices: Facebook ads for Spotify

Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory details his experience running ads on Facebook to promote his music, and outlines some best practices for artists looking to do the same.. Continue reading

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The value of forming new artist relationships online

In addition to loss of live music brought on by the pandemic, another industry casualty brought on by the loss of in-person concerts has been the artist to artist relationship.. Continue reading

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Berklee’s Mike King shares music business advice

Mike King, a music business marketing veteran and Vice President of Enrollment at Berklee College, shares his own story starting out in the industry and offers some valuable lessons on. Continue reading

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UMG accelerates IPO as revenue grows 9.4%

French media conglomerate Vivendi’s Universal Music Group has reported revenue of $2.2 billion for the quarter of 2021, up 9.4% from the same period the previous year. Vivendi also shared. Continue reading

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Guide to setting up your own Clubhouse Club

Lately, no social media has been generating more chatter (literally) than Clubhouse. For artists who want in on the action, here’s a guide on how to set up you own. Continue reading

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