Bitcoin and Music: An Interview with Artist and Composer Zoe Keating

While there are obstacles to its adoption, Bitcoin Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, in part three of a series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard interviews. Continue reading

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4 Lies They Taught You In Music School

While a college education theoretically prepares one for life in the real world, the reality is often quite different. Here are a few misconceptions that recent college grads may have. Continue reading

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Labels Mull Pulling All Music Videos From YouTube

Record labels are considering pulling all music videos off  YouTube because its become the free music service of choice for so many.  They're are upset over the lack of revenue. Continue reading

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Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency

Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry.  Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading

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

This week's most read on Hypebot: A new poll suggests trouble for Spotify, some tips for mastering Apple Music, and list of winners from 2015's AP Music Awards.

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Talking Artist Management With Adina Friedman [Megan Trainor, Lindsey Sterling]

In this installment of Tunecore's Artist Management Series they speak with Adina Friedman, who was involved with the management of, among others, Meghan Trainor and violin sensation Lindsey Stirling.

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Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician

Touring can be a difficult experience no matter where you are, but these difficulties are often magnified when said tour takes place in a foreign country. Here are a few. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.14.15: Spotify Discover • Grooveshark • YouTube’s Paid Service

Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg was discovered dead at his Florida home on Sunday. Police say there are no signs of drug use or foul play.

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5 Omissions From Berklee College/Rethink Music’s Report

Berklee College of Music/Rethink-Music/Kobalt Music put out a report criticizing various rights/publishing organizations within the music industry for not providing artists with sufficient transparency or pay, although this article posits that the. Continue reading

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How To Get Your Music Featured On iTunes, Beatport

Looking to get your music featured on Beatport or iTunes? Here are some different rules and techniques to utilize that will help to draw increased attention to your music, whatever service. Continue reading

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Average Spotify User Discovers 26 New Artists Every Month

An official stat from Spotify buried in a press release announcing a partnership with SFX's Beatport and some basic math net a statistic that should make both independent artists and. Continue reading

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