What Is The Ideal Video Length For A Music Video?

With so many different platforms available on which to post video content, knowing precisely what the right length is for maximum fan engagement can be difficult. Here we list the. Continue reading

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

This week, the most popular articles from Hypebot covered the return of pay to play in the form of Spinfire, PledgeMusic kicks off a new artist development platform, we look. Continue reading

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Instagram Adds “Go LIVE With A Friend” And It’s Perfect For Direct Artist To Fan Engagement

Instagram has added the ability to add a guest to a live stream; and it provides the perfect free platform for direct artist to fan engagement. "Go LIVE With A. Continue reading

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Forget Ed Sheeran and Drake, Justin Bieber Just Had The Biggest YouTube Debut Of 2017

The Bieb is back! Oh, wait… you only wished that he went away. Talk all you want about Ed Sheeran and Drake as the streaming success stories of 2017, but. Continue reading

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How Accurate Are All Those Music Subscription Subscriber Numbers?

In the wake of Spotify's big announcement that they had recently hit 50 million subscribers, Chris Castle takes a moment to examine the accuracy of streaming companies reports regarding just how. Continue reading

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Measuring Online Audience Engagement [INFOGRAPHIC]

Although 'engagement' is often thought of simply as the number of views or shares on a piece of media, there's much more involved when it comes to how audience engagement is. Continue reading

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3 Practice Tricks to Become a Better Musician

Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 Hour Rule holds that 10,000 hours of "deliberate practice" are needed to become world-class in any field. But how exactly those hours are spent matters – a. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Sony Music, Bob Dylan Twitter Accounts Hacked – Company Issues Statement

[UPDATED] The Sony Music and Bob Dylan Twitter accounts were hacked on Tuesday and false reports that Britney Spears has died were posted on both accounts. Spears is in fact. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Vevo Works To Find Niche • Live Royalties Top $8B • A&R Power Player List • More

Wednesday 11.23.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Vevo was created by labels as a YouTube alternative.  Year's later it's still struggling to find its raison d'être. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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Kanye West Blames Apple Music, Tidal Feud For Missing Jay Z, Drake Collaboration

Kanye West used a break between songs during his Seattle concert on Wednesday night to explain why his recent collaboration with Drake and Jay Z had gone missing and reignite. Continue reading

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