American Music Awards 2017: Bruno Mars Leads Nominations With 8

Organizers for the 2017 American Music Awards announced the nominees for the 45th edition of the annual event, with Bruno Mars leading the charge.  Mars picked up 8 AMA noms,. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Small Goals Big Success • Legal Basics • PR Success • More

From the annals of MusicThinkTank this week, we explored legal basics for creatives, whether you might be sabotaging your PR success, why you should have small goals for 2017, and. Continue reading

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Join Our Holiday Online Networking Party Now And Introduce Yourself To The Hypebot Community!

Join our free online networking party and introduce yourself to the Hypebot community.  Shameless plugs are allowed!

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MON. BRIEF: WMG Reinvents Compilations • Snapchat Snubs Celebs • AirPods • More

Monday 12.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Kudos to WMG for swimming with the streaming flow rather than against it, and Snapchat for at least attempting to maintain. Continue reading

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7 Ways To Find A Great Manager

As the person who connects an artist or band to the outside world and acts the liaison in the harsh business of music, finding an effective and compatible manager is. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks Last Week US, UK and Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Oct 28-Nov 3 via Facebook, Tumblr,. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Neil Young Back On Streamers • Dick Clark Sold To Chinese Co. • Racist CMA? • More

TGIFriday 11.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Welcome back Neil. Didn't miss you as much as I thought I would. And are headlines that say Dick Clark Prod.. Continue reading

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

We have a plethora of advice for independent and DIY musicians this week, with tips ranging from how promote your show or event offline, to how you can better stay. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Twitter Axes Vine • Music Publishers vs. Facebook • Apple Delays Airpods • BIME • More

FRIDAY 10.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Remember MySpace? Remember iTunes Ping?  Remember Orkut? Remember Vine? Remember _______? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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How Losing My House In A Fire And Being On Oprah Taught Me Everything I Needed to Know About Crowdfunding

Ariel Hyatt has made a career of helping musicians build and monetize an audience.  But while Ariel and her team often get paid to help artists, her real gift is. Continue reading

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