The Future Of Music: A Manifesto For Executives, Creatives And Artists

[UPDATED] For much of recent history, the music industry has been infamous for its inability to adapt to digital technology. This said, certain companies within the industry, like Apple and Spotify, have. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Billboard Survey Fallout • YouTube Gaming Launch • Sheeran’s Label • FB Moments Video • More

Wednesday 8.26.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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How Greenpeace Is Using Non-Static Music To Make Digital Activism More Engaging

While there are those who say that the era of musical protest is over, an agency of music hackers has been collaborating with Greenpeace to create interactive digital music as a means of. Continue reading

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Why Is The New York Times Coverage On Artist Rights So Oddly Inconsistent?

While a recent article in the New York Times used fuzzy math and selective reporting to paint a rather sunny picture of artist rights and the direction of the new music economy,. Continue reading

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Hypebot Readers: Find What Matters Most To You

We know scrolling down an endless stream of posts is not always the best way to consume content, so we added tabs to help quickly find what matters most to. Continue reading

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Does Unlimited Streaming Cost Too Much?

Although streaming services have rapidly become the main source of music for many individuals, having risen above the ashes of both physical album sales and digital downloads, there remains some question. Continue reading

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THE PITCH: Adva Mobile – fan acquisition and marketing platform

Our new regular feature THE PITCH asks promising music tech startups to "pitch" their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words or less. Today, fan acquisition and marketing platform Adva. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Ole • NYU’s Steinhardt School • ICM • Genius • ASCAP • A2IM • APA • More

There were CHANGES across the music business spectrum last week including inpublishing, education, booking agencies, trade groups, media and more.  Here's the latest lowdown:

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

We've got plenty of useful tips and advice for D.I.Y. artists this week, from how to be your own promoter to merch mistakes that can trash your budget to some. Continue reading

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

Some of Hypebot's most popular posts during the past week include an explanation of how music streaming is ripping you off and what you can do about it, some handy new. Continue reading

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