Beyoncé, Jay-Z Release Surprise Joint Album As Tidal Exclusive [VIDEO]
Beyoncé and Jay-Z surprised fans and the industry with the release of their first joint album on Saturday afternoon. The announcement came at the end of the duo’s London show. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music industry this week weighed in on whether playlists are ruining album sales or helping them, why Senator Ron Wyden's claim that he's pro-artist is bogus, important. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Our advice for the independent self-starters in the music industry this week covered how to give your album that perfect flow, how to grow superfans from the ground up, the. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this rummage through a full week of music business happenings, we revisit Snapchat's new musical partnerships, Facebook's dive into the music industry, Haim's firing of their booking agent, and. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, the most popular and often read articles covered Spotify's potential new industry antagonizing approach to licensing, an eight-year-old's mind-blowing cover of Zeppelin, the correct path to. Continue reading
How To Give Your Album The Perfect Flow
In this piece Michael Hahn explores the art of album sequencing, why it's important, and how an artist can assemble their tracks in such a way as to create a. Continue reading
Sony, Orchard Share $750M Spotify Windfall With Indie Artists, Labels Regardless Of Recoupment
Sony Music will begin sending checks sharing its $750 million windfall from the sale of Spotify stock with the independent artists it distributes through its Orchard subsidiary as soon as. Continue reading
Build Your Tribe, Find Your Superfans: A Musician’s Guide
While having quality music is certainly an important part of finding success in the music industry, perhaps more important, particularly when it comes to growing your fanbase, is conveying your. Continue reading
Arcade Fire, Sloan Among Polaris Music Prize Nominees
The Polaris Music Prize announced its ‘long list’ of nominations for 2018, with artists such as Arcade Fire, Gordon Downie, Sloan and U.S. Girls making the cut. 225 albums were. Continue reading
