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social media as a musician

How To Protect Your Mental Health on Social Media as a Musician

Social media can help grow a music career – but it can just as easily drain your energy, confidence, and creativity. Learn how to protect your mental health on social media as a musician, set boundaries, and use social platforms in a way that supports your artistry instead of sabotaging it.

Alana Bonilla on 06/30/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: AI, Superfans, Bud + Music = $0.00

Episode 256 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 256 On this week’s edition of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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independent musician news

Independent Musician News: Community, Cringe, and Getting Paid

Listen up! Last week’s collection of independent musician news and helpful tips includes a guide on converting listeners to fans, cringe becomes a commodity, and more… Independent Musician News

Alana Bonilla on 06/28/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Casual Listeners into Loyal Fans

How to Turn Casual Listeners into Loyal Fans

What actually turns casual listeners into loyal fans? Ian Campbell breaks down the emotional and strategic steps every artist should know to build a real and monetizable fanbase.

Alana Bonilla on 06/24/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musician’s Income Checklist: Get Paid What You Deserve

If you work in music, getting paid often isn’t easy—but it can be. This simple musician’s income checklist helps you ask the right questions so you paids what you deserve.

Alana Bonilla on 06/23/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Independent Musician News: House shows, Managers, Fans, More

This week, our tips and advice and D.I.Y. and independent musician news last week covered playing house concerts, how to make it in uncertain times, becoming an artist manager, building a smart release strategy, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 06/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NOVA '25 conference

Must See at NIVA ’25: Conference Preview

Next week Hypebot will be reporting from Milwaukee at NIVA ’25. the National Independent Venue Association’s important annual gathering of the independent live music community.

Bruce Houghton on 06/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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My Journey to Becoming an Artist Manager at 20

At 20 years old, Ale Gil started managing artists while still in college at Berklee – learning everything from booking shows to building an artist’s brand. Ali shares the journey to becoming an artist manager and what it really takes to break into the music industry.

Alana Bonilla on 06/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Build a Music Release Strategy in 2025

Dropping a track without a plan in 2025 is a fast track to getting lost in the noise. This guide breaks down how to build a music release strategy including a step-by-step guide that builds momentum, boost streams, and turns every release into a moment.

Alana Bonilla on 06/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MIDiA Music Creator Survey trigger city

Take the annual MIDiA Music Creator Survey now!

MIDiA Research’s important annual music creator survey has opened and will run until the 25th of July. All musicians and music creators are urged to take the MIDiA Music Creator Survey now.

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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