Top Indie-Folk, Americana Spotify playlists and trigger cities [Part 2]
We are back with part 2 on trigger cities and the importance of different types of Spotify playlists for Indie Folk and Americana artists. A guest post by Terry Tompkins, Ulf. Continue reading
Lyrics on Spotify launches globally for all users
With the new update, Spotify now offers lyrics to sing along to and share on social media including ” the ‘majority’ of its music library.” A guest post by James. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Topping the charts on Hypebot last week, we had articles covering the recent boom in podcast popularity, pre-registering your.music domain, how much Spotify artists are paid, and much more. How. Continue reading
A guide to Music Branding 2021 and beyond
These days, branding is one of the most important aspects of a music career. Keep reading to find out how it has changed in the digital and how it can. Continue reading
How much do music streaming services pay artists in 2021?
Ever wondered how many streams it takes for an artist to make money? Read on to find out this year’s pay rates for artists on popular streaming plattforms. A guest. Continue reading
How Spotify royalties actually work
While many in the music community believe that Spotify royalties should be larger, the specifics of how they are calculated aren’t always well understood. Here, we clear the fog. Guest. Continue reading
How Abel Capella upped his monthly listeners from 540 to 16k in three months
In this case study, we explore how up-and-coming pop/rock artist Abel Capella was able to dramatically grow his cadre of monthly listeners from a measly 540 to an impressive 16k.. Continue reading
Spotify has 381M monthly users as subscribers grow 19% in strong Q3 2021
[UPDATED] Spotify reported 19% year-on-year paid subscriber growth to 172 million in Q3 2021 financial statement shared on Wednesday. Total monthly average users also grew 19% Y/Y to 381 million.. Continue reading
How NFTs could revolutionize the music industry
NFTs (aka Non-Fungible Tokens) have ushered in a new era of creative commerce and, as Joseph Capalbo here expands upon, have the potential to revolutionize the music industry. Guest post. Continue reading
Why (almost) every musician should be on Twitch
Twitch, a platform most popularly known for its video game streams, is apparently an invaluable tool for musicians according to Melissa Lamm. A guest post by Melissa Lamm from Pop. Continue reading