GETTING IT DONE – The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music: Apple Music • ReverbNation • Grammys • More

Getting started on the new Apple Music service and its CONNECT artist social and D2F platform were among the most read posts this week on Hypebot.  ReverbNation also launched and. Continue reading

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Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup

Billed as the world's largest annual music event will fill June 21, the first day of summer, with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone is invited. Continue reading

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GRAMMYs Alert: Deadlines To Submit For 2016 GRAMMY Awards Nomination Consideration

It's often tempting to dismiss the Grammys as irrelevant. But face it, there's not much that can equal the PR and sales bump that the Grammys do.  To make sure. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Proper Music • Sneak Attack Media • Berklee College Of Music • Box • ASCAP

Proper Music Distribution, Sneak Attack Media, the Berklee College of Music, Box and ASCAP all have noteworthy announcements this week.

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At Age 76 And 73, Sony’s Top Music Execs To Re-up For $27M A Year

At the risk of sound like an ageist (and admitting that I'm no kid), I keep hoping for a changing of  the guard at the top of the music business.. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Live Nation, Merlin, Capital, 7Digital

Live Nation Entertainment has named Jordan Zachary to serve as the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Zachary joins from The Raine Group, a merchant bank that advised Live Nation on a number. Continue reading

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Platinum and Gold Single, Album Awards March 2015 [FULL LIST]

In March, the RIAA certified 55 Digital Single Awards and 12 Album Awards in the U.S. See Gold & Platinum Award highlights below along with a full, detailed list.

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3 Lessons From The Indie Artist Summit

Today, the freedom that indie musicians have to build their own career from the ground up can also be a big barrier. Technology advancements mean that great recordings can be. Continue reading

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Midem Names Artist Accelerator Shortlist

International music industry convention Midem is taking a page from the tech playbook as it broadens its outreach to the artist community with the creation of  the Midem Artist Accelerator.

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Leveling The Playing Field With The Fair Play Fair Pay Act

Fair play, fair pay. It’s a simple concept.  And we’re finally seeing it applied in a comprehensive bill legislating pay parity for music creators.

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