Let 1,000 AI Startups Bloom: Why the Time to Disrupt the Music Industry Is Now [Kyle Bylin]
Former Hypebot editor Kyle Bylin argues that artificial intelligence will soon revolutionize the music industry even more than past innovations like MP3s and streaming. AI tools will enable anyone to. Continue reading
2024 Music Industry Predictions from Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0
We’re sharing 2024 Music Industry Predictions from our favorite thinkers and doers, and today, Bobby Owsinski takes the stage. Regular Hypebot readers know Bobby as a contributor via his Music. Continue reading
Spotify tests a prompt-based AI playlist creator: See it in action
Spotify has confirmed that it is beta testing a prompt-based AI playlist creation tool to “turn your ideas into playlists,” and a user has shared a demo of how it. Continue reading
Bandsintown unwraps shareable live music High Notes for Artists
Bandsintown has released High Notes, its annual shareable graphic recap of an artist’s year performing live. High Notes is designed to be shared by artists to thank fans, grow their. Continue reading
Hiring? A list of 600+ ‘smart, talented’ laid-off Spotify staffers
Spotify laid off 1500 of its estimated 9000 global workforce earlier this month. That followed a 600-person reduction in January, with 200 more let go in June. Now, a crowd-sourced. Continue reading
2024 Music Industry Predictions from Maykel Piron of Armada Music
Maykel Piron, co-founder and CEO of Armada Music, shares reflections on the last year and predictions for 2024. Between now and the end of the year, Hypebot will be publishing a. Continue reading
Apple eyes paying extra for music in a format Spotify doesn’t offer
Apple Music may soon pay all artists that release music in the Dolby Atmos spatial audio format a higher royalty rate than regular stereo mixes. “Listeners wouldn’t necessarily have to. Continue reading
DistroKid adds Android app as iOS app passes 500,000 downloads
DistroKid has launched its first-ever mobile app for Android. Earlier this year, the independent music distributor launched its iOS app, which has been downloaded more than half a million times.. Continue reading
A day in the life of touring Sound Engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten
Since they often stay unseen, a live sound engineer is not a role that the average music fan totally understands. Fortunately, Ken “Pooch” Druten is here to clear things up. Continue reading
US raises Physical and Download Royalties 3.3%, Streams get 0%
The US Copyright Royalty Board has announced that the minimum mechanical royalty rate paid on CD, vinyl, cassette, and download sales will rise on January 1, 2024, to $.1240 for. Continue reading
