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5 tips for building your online music brand

To be successful, you need to establish a strong online music brand, no matter what kind of music you’re creating. Here are five things you need to consider when building. Continue reading

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Why Discord is a great free asset for musicians

Discord can provide community space, networking, and much more – all at no cost. Here’s everything you need to know… by Randi Zimmerman of Symphonic Blog Discord is a popular app. Continue reading

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

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from more tours being canceled, to big layoffs in the industry, and more.. Continue reading

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

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to prioritize mental health on tour, turning listeners into fans, five mind-blowing social media statistics, and. Continue reading

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

Last week was another busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with Soundcloud elevating its artist toolkit features, tours being canceled left and right, and. Continue reading

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Last week in music industry commentary

Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on Google’s recent copyright case, how the algorithm is taking over, and more. It’s time to. Continue reading

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Soundcloud elevates Artist toolkit, promises a direct line to superfans

Soundcloud has retooled its Repost artist offering with some significant upgrades. Tracy Chan, who helped create Spotify For Artists and ran music at Twitch, is leading the ongoing effort, which. Continue reading

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Why vinyl means so much more now [Keith Jopling]

Keith Jopling of MIDiA on how vinyl has ‘gripped’ him and the rest of today’s music listeners. by Keith Jopling of MIDiA It is the final quarter of 2022 and. Continue reading

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A beginner’s guide to the Creator Economy

Here’s everything you need to know about the Creator Economy and how it affects you. by Angela Tyler of Reverbnation Blog Have you heard of the Creator Economy? If not,. Continue reading

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12 live performance and preparation tips for musicians

Whether you’re gearing up to perform for the first time, getting back into the swing of things, or a seasoned pro, we’ve got performance and prep tips to help you. Continue reading

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FREE ED SHEERAN from ‘ridiculous’ copyright lawsuits [Mike Masnick]

Mike Masnick discusses Ed Sheeran’s frequent appearance in the copyright courts due to “silly lawsuits.” by Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt We’ve written a bunch about how Ed Sheeran recognizes how batshit. Continue reading

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