Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

For independent musicians with a can-do attitude, we're providing helpful tips on using social media to promote shows, getting bloggers interested in your music, structuring your site search engine optimization,. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: 27 Club • Local Concerts • Schema For SEO • More

Lately on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to avoid ending up in the 27 Club, four tips for getting the most out of your next local concert, how to optimize your band schema for. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Before moving on to another full week of music industry news, we look back at Instagram's continued precipitous growth, Neil Young's transformation of Pono, big radio's continued attempts to pay. Continue reading

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Drake and The Weeknd Have Record Breaking Week On Spotify

It was record breaking  week on Spotify for Drake and The Weeknd. Drake's "One Dance" is the first song to reach a billion streams there. And, The Weeknd's album, "Starboy". Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of the most popular and eagerly read articles from the past week looked at Sony's potential unification, Bob Dylan's ceremony skip and Patti Smith's tribute stumble, a look at. Continue reading

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Detroit School Of Arts Builds A Community Through Music [VIDEO]

In this short documentary, we delve into the inner working of the Detroit School for Arts, a GRAMMY Signature Schools Community Award Recipient working to provide young people with opportunity. Continue reading

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President Obama Signs “Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016”

In a rare example of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed and President Obama has signed a bill that outlaws all ticket bots.  Bots are computer programs that enable ticket brokers. Continue reading

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Obamacare In Trouble, Musicians Should Sign Up Anyway

Although the future of the Affordable Care Act is certainly in jeopardy under a Trump presidency, musicians would still be well advised to sign up for Obamacare. Here we offer. Continue reading

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The Most Important Music Business Trends Of 2016 [Bas Grasmayer]

This week as part of his Projecting Trends series, Bas Grasmayer looks back on some of the most import music industry trends of 2016, including blockchain tech, virtual reality, streaming. Continue reading

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Music Drives Top 3 Most Wanted Tech Gifts Of 2016 [CHART]

According to a study by the Consumer Technology Association, music driven products are among the most wanted tech gifts of 2016. Headphones and a portable Bluetooth speaker are #1 and. Continue reading

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5 Life Lessons For The Unsigned Musician

Here a long-time struggling unsigned musician shares five lessons he has learned throughout the years regarding positive self-development, perseverance, and understanding the proper motivation for pursuing a career in an. Continue reading

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