‘Blowing Up The Compulsory’ License for Songs: Chris Castle

There is growing talk about blowing up the compulsory license for songs in the US under Section 115 of the Copyright Act. But while the current deal is not a good one, unhappiness with DSPs and streaming royalties should be channeled carefully, says Chris Castle.

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The Art of Vocal Production With Prince Charles Alexander

Lean the art of vocal production as Prince Charles Alexander shares insider secrets on working with legends like Biggie and Beyoncé and shaping the next generation of music producers at Berklee Online. Learn his insights on AI, vocal emotion, and making sure you get credit for your work.

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Songwriter Mechanical Royalties & The Importance of The MLC

Are you getting paid all the songwriter mechanical royalties due you? Learn how The MLC works to ensure proper payments to artists.

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10 Approved Ways to Promote Music on Spotify

Want to get more streams, grow your fanbase and promote music on Spotify? These helpful promotion tips will help you optimize your profile, land on playlists, and turn listeners into loyal fans.

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6 Questions with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies

We caught up with country-folk favorites Wild Ponies for this latest edition of ‘6 Questions With’ on their way to Montreal to showcase at Folk Alliance conference.

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What the Reuters AI copyright decision means for the music industry

In a major Reuters AI copyright decision the court sided with creators, setting a new legal precedent. Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA explains Reuters vs. Ross and how the impact on the music industry is still unfolding.

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Beyond TikTok and YouTube

MashApp launches in US with Major Music Company Licensing

MashApp launches in US, offering licensed music from major music companies Universal, WMG, and Sony. The app lets users easily create personalized mashups, making music creation accessible.

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Your Morning Coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify Discovery Mode and ticket presales • TikTok Music Impact Report • More

Episode 237 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from a strong year at Live Nation and Facebook deleting live streams, to TikTok’s music dominance fading, a Patreon Creator survey and more…

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

This week, our tips, advice and independent musician news last week covered how to start a band, where to go to network this year, and more…

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