SoundExchange distributed $1B royalties in 2023, up 4.3%
SoundExchange paid $250 million in royalties in the fourth quarter of 2023, bringing its total gross distributions in 2023 to $1 billion, up 4.3% above 2022 distributions of $959M. SoundExchange. Continue reading
How to sell more music merch using these 8 proven tactics
Selling merch is more than just a revenue stream for music artists – it’s a way to deepen your connection with Superfans. Want to know how? Here are eight super. Continue reading
Jon Poppii and the Secret to Minimalist Music Video Success
What’s the secret to success for a bare-bones acoustic performance video? That’s the subject of this installment of ‘Why It Worked’ from Chris Robley of ReverbNation, where you’ll learn why when. Continue reading
How musicians can optimize their time in the work-from-home era
Working from home can be both the best and the worst thing that’s ever happened to a career in music. But whatever your aspirations, there are proven strategies that can. Continue reading
It’s Superfan Week on Hypebot!
From major label executives to startup founders and the artists they’re both hoping to monetize, the term “superfan” is everywhere. But what is a superfan? How do you find them,. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Label crisis • Spotify profits • Music industry growth • Luminate • More
Episode 180 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 180 This week, hosts Jay Gilbert and. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s Most Read posts on Hypebot
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with this week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from the best music distributors to stats that will affect all musicians. Continue reading
10 Videos every Musician should create, and most are simple to produce
Video is one of the most effective ways to promote music. That’s why music marketers focus on TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and YouTube. by Chris Robley from the Reverbnation Blog A. Continue reading
Why do we stop discovering new music as we get older?
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday resurfaces a post that may have music marketers rethinking their career choices. It’s a study that shows how our musical tastes calcify as young as. Continue reading
