Country Music By The Numbers: A Statistical Look At Country’s Stars, Fans And What They Care About

Country music is one of the most popular radio formats in many parts of the U.S. and Nielsen took a look at the numbers behind the music – from the. Continue reading

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Dan Sheron On Touring Russia

In this recent interview from DIY Musician, Chris Robley sat down to chat with  solo singer/songwriter Dan Sheron of the band Balto about the logistics of touring in Russia, from booking. Continue reading

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REQUIRED READING: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

The most well read articles on Hypebot from the past week included an explanation of why no one is listening to your music, hard rock's strong showing on streaming services,. Continue reading

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One Chart Which Tells The Music Business Story

This article looks at an exceedingly revealing chart from Fortune detailing the revenue generated by the recorded music industry within the past forty plus years, including all of highs and. 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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“Go Cubs Go” Streams Spike Dramatically After World Series Win

After last night's dramatic World Series 2016 win, streams of Steve Goodman's "Go Cubs Go" spiked last night. Streams were up over 6500% on Spotify. LISTEN:

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The Art And Science Of A Music Chatbot

In recent tech companies have been encouraging consumers to treat music as an automated service rather than as a static product, with significant success. Now it appears companies may start. Continue reading

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12 Concert Poster Tips

Posters are an important part of promoting an upcoming show, and the content and style of said posters go a long way towards impacting their effectiveness as a promotional tool.. Continue reading

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Alt-Rockers Placebo Fight, Walk Off Stage After 2 Songs At Sold Out Concert

The show must go on, apparently unless you are "uncomfortable" and fighting with your bandmates. UK alt-rockers Placebo left the stage after an internal argument in the band on Thursday. Continue reading

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Up-And-Coming Rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Kicks Some Chart Ass

Data doesn't lie if you know what to look for. Here Next Big Sound's Liv Buli takes a close at he rapid rise of rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie,. Continue reading

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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Building An Electronic Press Kit

An electronic press kit, or EPK, is best way for artists to give their business contacts all the information they need about said artist, this means it's an important thing. Continue reading

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