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MMF-US LA Summit

MMF-US LA Summit 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Artists, Managers and Music Professionals

The Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US) LA Summit is back, bringing together artist managers, self-managed artists, and music industry professionals for a day of keynotes, panels, presentations, and networking. If you’re looking to connect with leaders shaping the future of music, this event is not to be missed.

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why no one is reviewing your album or new release

Why is no one reviewing your album or new release? Music PR veteran Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR looks at how streaming, new media economics and increased competition have changed how music should be marketed.

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musician's Guide To YouTube

Musician’s Guide To YouTube (2025 Edition)

This Musician’s Guide To YouTube offers practical advice to get started and thrive on this massive global social music and video platform.

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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There are artists making big money on Spotify

From too-low payouts to investments in AI warfare, artists have a lot to think about when it comes to the music streaming platform created by Daniel Ek. But it’s also true there are artists who make big money on Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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how to be a great artist manager

What does it take to be a great Artist Manager? Ardie Farhadieh shares answers…

What makes a great artist manager? Being a manager now is very different than it was a decade ago. Social media has replaced music media for audience building and the artist to fan connection is more important than what label you’re signed to. Ardie Farhadieh had ridden these waves successfully and now teaches it at Berklee Online.

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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For Fans, Band Merch Offers a Connection Deeper Than Commerce

A discussion with emerging artists, Deloyd Elze and mer marcum, on how merch connects bands and fans on a deeper level, courtesy of our friends at Softside.

Jeremy Young on 10/15/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Get More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad

How to Book More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad’s Folk Alliance Webinar

Here’s what we learned from GigSalad’s recent webinar on how artists can use their platform to book more paid gigs.

Jeremy Young on 10/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Explore Artists on Tour powered by Bandsintown

Explore Artists on Tour powered by Bandsintown

Want to know if your favorites artists are planning a tour? Bandsintown is the place to find out and Hypebot now publishes an exclusive list of artists on tour powered the world’s largest concert database

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Why Sign With a Label?

Why Sign With a Label? Weighing the value against independent release strategies in today’s music landscape.

Jeremy Young on 10/13/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ultimate Music Release Guide

Dropping new music without a strategy is one of the easiest ways to waste your momentum. This all-in-one music release guide walks you through the exact steps top artists use to plan, promote, and profit from every release.

Alana Bonilla on 10/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians Get Ready For Spotify Wrapped

Musicians Guide To Spotify Wrapped 2025

With the release of Spotify 2025 Wrapped just weeks away, the countdown is on for every musician to be part of this rare global cultural moment. Fortunately, Spotify makes it easy with a guide to help musicians get ready for Spotify Wrapped.

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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