Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Production Cost • Promote Your Demo • Self-Produced Concerts • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at whether you're treating your production costs the way a business would, how to succeed with self-produced concerts, the best technique for promoting your. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this rummage back through major music industry news from the past week, we revisit how Vevo's flop highlights labels underestimating of technology, the stepping down of the Recording Academy's. Continue reading

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

This week on Hypebot, our most popular and frequently viewed stories this week covered the Ticketfly ransom hack debacle, how Spotify is bringing about the demise of Jazz, Soul, and. Continue reading

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Starset’s Dustin Bates On Building A Complex Backstory

In this interview Dustin Bates of Ohio-based rock band Starset chats about the band's elaborate fictional backstory, their unconventional live performances, and the group's relationship with marvel comics.

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Vevo Flop Reemphasizes How Badly The Record Labels Underestimate Technology

Record label's inability to understand and effectively get on the band wagon with new tech was recently highlighted by the shuttering of video hosting service and wannabe YouTube competitor Vevo,. Continue reading

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Amuse Going Head To Head With CD Baby, TuneCore

While a lot of independent artists are familiar with music aggregators such as TuneCore and CD Baby, it appears the new Swedish startup Amuse is throwing its hat in the. Continue reading

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Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow To Step Down

The Recording Academy has announced that long serving President/CEO Neil Portnow will not to seek an extension on his current contract, which expires in July of 2019.

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FRI. BRIEF: Kanye Drops New Album • Grammy CEO To Exit • Apple Adds Music Publishing • More

Friday 6.1.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated under our More News tab

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5 Techniques For Getting New Fans To Love Your Music Brand

Getting new fans in the door isn't just an uphill battle for artists, and venues also struggle to find and capture the attention of new concert goers. Whether you're a. Continue reading

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Cover Art Mistakes That Get You Booted Off Streaming Services

Cover art is one of the best ways to make an instant first impression on your listeners, but can also easily backfire and drive them away. Beyond this, cover art. Continue reading

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