Introducing The Color of Music Collective
In this piece, we meet the Color of Music Collective, and organization on a mission to highlight and amplify the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ persons operating in the music. Continue reading
Building your music marketing team using freelancers [Amber Horsburgh]
As an independent artist, what your team looks like is entirely up to you, giving you an option to build from the ground up by hiring for whichever positions suit. Continue reading
International Music Council joins preservation project Global Music Vault
The International Music Council has recently thrown its support behind the Global Music Vault project, and operation aimed at preserving the world’s music for generations to come. Guest post by. Continue reading
8 steps to earning money through Patreon
A lack of touring and an over-saturation of live streaming shows has left many musicians seeking news ways of earning money via their chosen craft. Enter Patreon! Here, we break. Continue reading
ConvertKit acquires musician email platform FanBridge
Music email service FanBridge has been acquired by the creator email marketing platform ConvertKit for an undisclosed sale. In recent weeks Hypebot has heard from multiple FanBridge customers that their. Continue reading
Creators now able to earn money on clubhouse
Clubhouse, the new social audio platform everyone’s been buzzing about, is hoping to hold onto its recently cultivated creative community through a new, fan-powered monetization feature. Guest post by James. Continue reading
Spotify set to launch Clubhouse competitor
In an effort to maintain its dominance over the audio space, Spotify is apparently acquiring the company behind the rapidly growing Locker Room app, an audio based social network in. Continue reading
Spotify acquires Locker Room to add ‘new live audio experiences’ [and take on Clubhouse]
Spotify has acquired Betty Labs, the creators of Locker Room, a popular social live audio app that’s been described as Clubhouse for sports fans. The acquisition of Locker Room accelerates Spotify’s. Continue reading
Interview with Creambridge execs Will Taylor, Devitobitz
In this edition of A2IM’s Featured Executive column, we hear from Will Taylor and Devitobeatz about their full-service music company Creambridge. Guest post from A2IM This week’s featured executives are Will Taylor, Founder and. Continue reading
How Biden’s American rescue plan helps #saveourstages
As we pass a year of COVID-induced closures and cancellations, venues and venue staff remain on edge about the future of live music. Here, we look at what the latest. Continue reading
Where are the SVOD grants to #SaveOurStages? Texas Music Office leads the charge
While venues across America were relieved at the passage of the $15 billion Save Our Stages legislation became law last December, many venues are still waiting to see any of. Continue reading
