TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of this week's most popular articles on Hypebot covered recent important updates to 'Spotify for Artists.' the latest in the PledgeMusic dumpster fire, what the approval of Article 13. Continue reading
Grammy Awards Cut Eligibility Year To Just 11 Months
Eligibility for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards will close Aug. 31, a full month earlier than in previous years. The shift comes alongside the Grammy telecast moving up two weeks. Continue reading
Could The King Biscuit Flower Hour Survive Today?
In this piece Fred Jacobs recalls the era of Album Oriented Rock (AOR) and, more specifically, the 'King Biscuit Flower Hour,' a show which presented original concert programming through until. Continue reading
Changes To YouTube Copyright Claims May Affect You
YouTube is now unveiling some important changes to its Content ID feature which could impact artist videos moving forward, requiring content owners to provide infringement timestamps, and limiting the number. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Kobalt Revenue Grows 25% • Mixcloud Select Expands • Instagram Music Head Departs • More
How Data Metrics Work For Independent Artists
While social media platforms offer artists a convenient method for contacting and advertising to fans, these sites also provide valuable marketing info behind the scenes on the demographics of visitors. Continue reading
Amazon Music To Be 2019’s Fastest Growing Music Streamer
Amazon Music will be the fastest growing music service in the US this year, according to a new analysis, crossing 35 million monthly listeners in 2019. That trend will continue. Continue reading
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Downtown Acquires CD Baby • Mojo Expands Catalog • Spinnin’ Records Turns 20 • More
In this Business Of Indie update, CD Baby is sold to Downtown Music, indie publisher Mojo expands its catalog, Spinnin' Records turns 20, zines make a comeback and so much. Continue reading
