The Demographics Of Facebook Users
72% of online American adults use Facebook, according to Pew research, unchanged from September 2014. It is especially popular among online women, 77% of whom are users. 82% of online. Continue reading
The Danger Of The Controlled Composition Clause
Although U.S. Copyright Law states that artists and their publishers are owed a statutory mechanical royalty rate of $.091 cents per song, many record labels use their position of power. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Check out how much money Warner Music will lose now that Happy Birthday is in the public domain, the surprise reason YouTube is a threat to the music industry, and. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week Hypebot's helping out the indie musician by offering them advice on how to monetize their tunes on YouTube, pointing out some mistakes they need to correct before they can. Continue reading
Hypebot Hosts Fourth San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup
Hypebot will host its fourth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 7-10PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify,. Continue reading
How Musicians Make Money From Publishing
While musicians are often advised by their fellow artists to keep their own publishing, such an approach is no longer especially applicable in the modern music economy. It is more. Continue reading
Ad Supported Is Actually 56% Of US Streaming Music Revenue
After a conflict with major labels where they attempted to put an end to freemium, ad supported streaming had become something many music executives simply tried to ignore. A new look. Continue reading
Overheard @ The Tunecore Indie Artist Forum
Last week, Tunecore brought together LA's indie music community for its first ever Indie Artist Forum. By all measures, the day was a success and with Tunecore already stepping up. Continue reading
Facebook Is Offline! [STAY CALM…]
3:53 PM ET Monday Its back up. Exhale… Facebook has been down for almost an hour. Hard to believe this could happen, particularly mid-day on a busy Monday. No word yet. Continue reading
4 Common Mistakes Bands Make With Facebook
While the vast majority of bands have some kind of Facebook presence, they do not always utilize the platform to their greatest advantage, often posting inconsistently, or focusing on the wrong sort of. Continue reading
