What are the world’s Top 10 Music Markets?
What are the top 10 markets for music globally? The recent IFPI Global Music Report answers the question and adds some regional context. As of 2022, the world’s Top 10. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Sofar adds Greenberg • Nederlander promotes Loeb • 9:30 reborn Moises & more
Marni Greenberg, the former head of Music Communications at YouTube, has landed at Sofar Sounds, where she is taking on a new role as VP of Communications. “Live music, supporting artists,. Continue reading
How Michael Hardy, others charted a new course for country songwriters
Danny Katz scanned 20,000Country tracks to discover how Country music songwriters like Michael Hardy are breaking the mold. by Danny Katz from the Chartmetric Blog This three-part study of Country. Continue reading
Songwriters demand $700M – $800M in royalties owed [Sign the petition]
The Songwriters of North America, the Music Artists Coalition, and the Black Music Action Coalition have joined in pushing for a decision on the $700-$800 million in mechanical royalties due songwriters. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast #138: Majors eye release glut • TikTok ban fears • AI’s impact on music
Episode 138 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. Episode 138 Listen on your favorite podcast platform.. Continue reading
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 how to survive the industry as an indie artist, to Spotify adding. Continue reading
REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with mind-blowing Spotify stats, TikTok tests music limits, AI songs get rights and more… Senators introduce concert ticket. Continue reading
Human Artistry Campaign offers a positive roadmap for AI development
An unusual coalition of 40 organizations ranging from the AFL-CIO and A2IM to Major League Baseball, the RIAA, and SoundExchange, all of whom broadly represent creatives, have come together as. Continue reading
Watch these Latinas take over the music charts [Chartmetric}
Latinas are dominating the music scene in 2023 as Karol G and Selena Gomez top the Billboard charts, with Tini, Anitta, and Ice Spice also rising in popularity. by Alejandra. Continue reading
TV is the answer to the music fandom crisis says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan
As anyone trying to build a fanbase or market music knows, “music fandom is fragmenting. Super fans are still present, but there are fewer of them,” and “most have become. Continue reading