Spotify Acquires Online Recording Studio Soundtrap To Help ‘Democratize The Music Ecosystem’
Spotify has acquired fellow Stockholm based startup Soundtrap, a popular web based recording studio. In a post announcing the deal, Spotify said that "Soundtrap's rapidly growing business is highly aligned. Continue reading
Tidal Adds Direct In App Sonos Control
Tidal streaming subscribers can now control their Sonos audio sound system directly from within the TIDAL app. The upgrade follows similar in-app control announcements from Pandora and Spotify. Pandora's update included. Continue reading
What Composers, Musicians, Should Know About The Proposed Tax Reform Bill
Recently introduced to the House of Representatives, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" has buried within its pages legislation that could, depending on how the bill develops, dramatically impact the. Continue reading
Get 3 Months Of Amazon Music Unlimited For $0.99
Amazon Music Unlimited, the third most popular music service in the U.S. after Spotify and Apple Music, is discounting new subscriptions to 99 cents for three months. After the three. Continue reading
Working For Free: A Musicians Guide
Making money in the music industry is no easy task, and it's rare that creators are able to make a living off their music alone. That said, while artist should. Continue reading
A Special Thanks To Our 56,000 Twitter Followers
Hypebot recently passed 56,000 followers on Twitter, and we just wanted to thank you for helping us hit that milestone! Add in the 32,500 who follow our sister site MusicThinkTank,. Continue reading
Road Hazard: 5 Touring Challenges And How They Can Be Avoided
The idea of hitting the road on your first major tour is an exciting prospect for any new band starting out, but it's important to remember that while a potential. Continue reading
Project Music Opens Applications For 2018 Startup Accelerator
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center has begun accepting application for its 2018 Project Music Portfolio music industry accelerator program. After running the accelerator for 3 years, they have leveraged participant feedback to. Continue reading