Master The Messenger Bot: Closing The Marketing Gap
Messenger bots have shown to have some of the highest open rates of the many forms of marketing channels available. Here we look at some of the different tactics you. Continue reading
Facebook To Punish Posts That Beg For Likes, Comments and Shares
Facebook has announced that they will be demoting posts known as "engagement bait" that encourage fans to like, share, comment and take other actions. The move is a blow to. Continue reading
Music, Media & Tech Predictions For 2018: Post-Peak Economics [MIDiA Research]
2017 was the year when the shift to streaming music became undeniable, but what will 2018 bring? Here analyst Mark Mulligan, no stranger to Hypebot readers, and the team at MIDiA. Continue reading
Sponsored Songs and Spotify Pre-Saves with Feature.FM
Daniel Sander, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Feature.FM, joins Michael Brandvold Jay Gilbert on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly Podcast. They discuss two of Feature.FMs most useful features: sponsored. Continue reading
3 Warner Music Group Execs Accused Of Sexual Misconduct, “Inappropriate Behavior”
Three Warner Music executives have been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. WMG reportedly took "disciplinary action" after Warner Bros. Records EVP of A&R Jeff Fenster and another unnamed executive. Continue reading
Live Streaming Music App Spotlite Raises $10 Million
Spotlite, "a direct to fan app that caters to the artist," has raised $10 million in a round led by Sequoia Capital China and BlueRun Ventures. The free app is often. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Our tips and advice for independent artist this week span the best way to build a social media foundation, four effective ways of sharing your music video, how and why. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Experimenting Instruments • Music Licensing • Film Music Competition
This week on MusicThinkTank we looked how not experimenting with musical instruments can set you back in your music career, and a new course now available in music licensing, 2018. Continue reading
