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How to expand your fanbase on Instagram in 2022

You’ve got an Instagram account for your project and your fans know it exists. Now what? We can help. By James Shotwell from Haulix. Boasting more than 1.3 billion active. Continue reading

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Interview with four-time Grammy winner Mark Lettieri

A man with many musical hats, Mark Lettieri, talks about his journey thus far as a successful musician. A guest post by MEREDITH NADEAU of The Ochard’s Daily Rind. A. Continue reading

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Why old music is now more popular than new music and what to do about it

Everybody loves a good oldie but goodie, but is it so much that new music is suffering? Let’s find out. A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music3.0. There’s a. Continue reading

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‘Elderly and drifting towards homeless’ – Hit songwriter’s plight illustrates devastating economics of songwriting in 2022

Chris Castle shares the plight of Hugh Prestwood whose songwriting income was “destroyed by the massive change in the economics of songwriting that split apart the album format with no. Continue reading

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YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODCAST: Music industry innovation • payola allegations • the CD revival • more

Episode #76 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast “Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business” is now live. Episode #76 On this latest episode of the. Continue reading

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

See what all the buzz is about by reading last week’s top read posts on Hypebot. The music industry is embracing Roblox despite alleged questionable practices Top 10 Stations On. Continue reading

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

This week on Hypebot, learn how to start your year off right by upping your game on social media, using new vocal exercises, expanding your fanbase, and more. 12 ways. Continue reading

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REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review

As an industry that never takes a break, this week on Hypebot we are jam-packed with news like the Grammy’s being postponed, a dip in Spotify’s market share, and more.. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Here are some must-read commentary from this past week including topics like new demographic marketing strategies, do women belong in rock and roll, and more. ‘He plays guitar like a. Continue reading

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Are music awards still relevant in the age of Spotify Wrapped?

In a week when The Grammys and CMT awards were forced to shift dates and venues, MIDiA analyst Keith Jopling asks if awards ceremonies are still relevant in today’s entertainment. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift named Record Store Day Ambassador 2022

Record Store day has bestowed the Ambassadorial sash to its April 23rd, 2022 edition to Taylor Swift. “I’m very proud to be this year’s Global Ambassador for Record Store Day.. Continue reading

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