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

We have a whole slew of essential tips for independent, DIY artists this week, including a look at some of the must dos of email marketing,  how to engage fans. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Educational Benefits • Soft Skills • Make Money With Industry Gear • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how you can gain knowledge of the fundamentals of mixing, the showdown between digital and acoustic piano, how to successfully implement Google AdWords,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through a very much full week of music industry news, we're revisiting the rough life of corporate radio, a new deal between Spotify and China's Tencent,. Continue reading

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

This week, the most popular articles from Hypebot covered the three major mistakes musicians still continue to make on social media, Spotify's admission that it streamed 300k songs illegally, some. Continue reading

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SONGS Music Publishing Sells Catalog To Kobalt $160M, Co-founder Ron Perry To Helm Columbia Records

SONGS Music Publishing will sell its extensive catalog to Kobalt, both companies announced on Friday. Songs controls the music catalogs of  The Weeknd, Lorde, Diplo and more. 

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Spotify Playlist Push: What Artists Really Need To Know

In this article entrepreneuring musician Brian Hazard gives his review of the service Playlist Push, a paid service designed to get your music on Spotify playlists.

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Corporate Radio Takes A Big Hit (Again)

The struggles and bankruptcy of iHeart radio have been a known issue for some time now, but apparently the number one station group isn't alone, with the second largest station. Continue reading

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5 Must-Dos Of Email Marketing

Although many may believe otherwise, email marketing is far from dead, and is in many ways ahead of channels like social media when it comes to effectively capturing the attention. Continue reading

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Spotify, China’s Tencent Announce Deal That Strengthens Their Negotiating Power Exponentially

[UPDATED] Spotify, China's Tencent Holdings and its subsidiary Tencent Music today announced joint equity investments, strengthening the ties and the bargaining power of the two most popular music streaming platforms. Continue reading

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Full Text Of Spotify, Tencent Announcement

In a deal certain to cause concern among labels and music publishers, Spotify, China's Tencent Holdings and its subsidiary Tencent Music today announced joint equity investments that strengthen their bargaining. Continue reading

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