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Thank you Ditto Music for naming Hypebot one of ’10 Music Industry Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2022′

If website could blush, Hypebot would be beet red after learning that indie distributor Ditto Music named us one of its 10 Music Industry Blogs You Should Be Reading in. Continue reading

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5 simple new habits that will benefit your music

Improve your music by implementing these five easy changes in your daily life. A guest post by Rebecca of Reverbnation Blog. Making music isn’t easy, but we often make it. Continue reading

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Vinyl sales up 54% in 2021, hit 30 year weekly high

More than 2.11 million albums sold in the US in the week ending December 23, 2021 making it the largest week for vinyl since 1991. That’s a major jump from. Continue reading

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#Musicians: How to overcome imposter syndrome [Video]

Imposter syndrome impacts 7 out of 10 highly creative people during their lifetime. Knowing how to respond can make all the difference. A guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix.. Continue reading

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International Live Music Conference moved to April, due to Omicron surge

And so it begins, the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) is pushed to April due to the rise in recent Covid cases. By Ian Courtney from CelebrityAccess Organizers for the 34th. Continue reading

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Live music music struggles with Omicron as Congress considers new funding round

The Omicron variant is reeking havoc on the global live music sector as fans weigh the risk of attending live shows. New ticket sales for shows in January and February. Continue reading

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How direct-to-fan is becoming fan-to-fan [MIDiA]

Music fans are given an abundance of tools to share, interact, and connect as artist audiences become online communities ands they are set to reshape how we think about music. Continue reading

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A guide for influencer marketing for musicians

Learn how to utilize influencer marketing to grow and expand your music career. A guest post from DITTO MUSIC. Influencer marketing is one of the biggest trending hypes that independent. Continue reading

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Thank you Symphonic for naming Hypebot to your ‘Best Music Industry Newsletters You Should Subscribe To In 2022’

Symphonic Distribution has named Hypebot and our free daily newsletter one of its seven “Best Music Industry Newsletters You Should Subscribe To In 2022.’ We’re particualrly honored because Symphonic is. Continue reading

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David Bowie’s essential advice to all musicians: ‘Don’t follow the crowd’

David Bowie’s music and persona evolved with every new release and contrary to conventional wisdom, instead of moving on fans embraced him because of it. Bowie artfully encapsulated that ethos. Continue reading

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Black Independent Music Accelerator returns to A2IM in 2022

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced the return of its fellowship initiative designed to amplify black voices in the indie music sector for a second year. A guest post. Continue reading

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