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Chris Castle: Trends driving the Music Business in 2025

In this Hypebot exclusive, artist advocate, blogger and attorney Chris Castle joins our select group of industry leaders sharing their perspective on trends driving the music business in 2025.

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As more K-Pop Artists go solo, learn why

BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ is the latest success in the ongoing trend as more K-Pop artists go solo and forge their own paths both within the genre and on the global stage.

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4 Life Hacks For Musicians and Music Pros [Bobby Owsinski]

Bobby Owsinski shares four life hacks for musicians and music industry professionals that will boost your career and help you reach goals faster.

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Lefsetz • Music AI • Music Docs • More

Episode 230 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

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Music News You Missed over the Holidays: Spotify, UMG, Live Nation, TikTok & More

A roundup of important music news you missed over the holiday break from Hypebot and across the web.

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Alter Egos: The Data Behind Musician Pseudonyms

Many artists have used alter egos throughout music history. In 2024, these musician pseudonyms have a varied effect on the original artist’s music streaming statistics.

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Everything you need to know about Bluesky

Bluesky is quickly growing as an alternative to Twitter with a focus on giving users more control over their social media experience. Here’s what you should know… Everything you need. Continue reading

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6 Big Stories you missed over the Holidays: Spotify & Live Nation exposés, Music Legislation pulled & More

While we hope you tuned out and stopped working for the holidays, the music industry did not. This roundup of the important music business news will help you get caught up.

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How to define success as a musician on your own terms in 2025

As we begin a new year, learn how to define success as a musician on your terms. These pro tips will help define and achieve your unique goals as a. Continue reading

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Mark Williamson: Trends driving the Music Business in 2025

We asked a select group of our favorite pros to help identify the music business trends that will drive the industry in 2025. Mark Williamson, the founder and CEO of live music industry trade Rostr, offers four trends that he sees from his unique vantage point.

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Berklee Online offers free Ear Training Game in VR

Berklee Online has launched a free training game in virtual reality, to making ear training more accessible, immersive and fun than ever before. Berklee Online offers free Ear Training Game. Continue reading

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