5 Things To Keep In Mind For Your Next Cover Song

Given that music fans often crave the familiar, it can be a great idea to add a cover song to the setlist for you next show. Performing a cover can. Continue reading

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Lady Gaga Made $0.00 For Playing Superbowl, But Rewards Are Enormous [Watch Full Performance]

[UPDATED] When Lady Gaga took the stage for Sunday's Superbowl Halftime, she'll did it for free.  That's right, her paycheck for the day is $0.00. In fact, several years ago. Continue reading

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YouTube, Music Publishers Reach Agreement To Distribute Millions In Unclaimed Royalties

The music industry seem united in their belief that YouTube should pay more money to creators, but that hasn't stopped them from working with Google's popular video site when they. Continue reading

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The Essential Album Release Checklist

As an independent musician, releasing one's own music requires a massive amount of work, and it can be easy to forget something or misstep along the way. One thing which can help. Continue reading

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Last Week In Music Commentary

This week in commentary we heard from experts on what YouTube has in common with whore houses and meth labs, looked at whether or not music supervisors are killing songwriting,. Continue reading

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3 Easy Ways To Give Back To Your Fans During The Holidays

If you want to show your fans how much you appreciate them (and why wouldn't you?), the season of giving is the perfect time. Here are three quick and easy ways. Continue reading

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

Some of Hypebot's most popular posts this week included the dismissal of the "Shake It Off" lawsuit against T-Swift, Adele's rejection of Live Nation in favor of indie promoters, Spotify's announcement. Continue reading

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Adele, Apple Love/Hate Relationship Reaches Schizophrenic Heights

Does the famously independent chart topping songstress Adele have a price? Is being associated with this anti-music establishment, often anti-music streaming artist worth a whopping $30 million to Apple Music?. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV

This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading

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Razor And Tie Link With Indie Powerhouse Concord Bicycle Music For New Joint Venture

Independent music group Concord Bicycle Music and the co-founders of touchstone indie label Razor and Tie, Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, have formed a new joint venture, Razor & Tie Enterprises.

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