Deadlines For Record Store Day 2016
Record Store Day is arguably the most important day on the indie music calendar. Participation is a part of many music marketing plans; and the deadlines and dues dates have just been announced. Here. Continue reading
Users Of Music, From Tech Giants To Fans, Require Greater Incentive To Fix A Broken Market [Op-Ed]
Even as massive companies like Amazon and Spotify seek to profit off of artists, their failure to properly compensate said artists with the amount they are morally and legally owed. Continue reading
Fame Is Bought: Why You Need To Pay People In The Music Industry
While fame is frequently sought after in the music industry, there is no single person who is capable of making you a sensation overnight. In most cases, gaining notoriety is. Continue reading
PledgeMusic’s College Rep Program Offers An Ideal Learning Opportunity [INTERVIEW]
While many internships and college programs often consist largely of busywork and gofering, PledgeMusic's new college rep program is offering students a chance to gain real world experience by having. Continue reading
London Mayor Launches Plan To Save Music Venues
As an alarmingly increasing number of live music venues are closing owing to financial challenges and it becomes harder for artists to find venues to play, the Mayor of London,. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Twickets – A “Face-Value Or Less” Ticket Exchange
Today's PITCH comes from innovative UK based "face-value or less" ticketing exchange Twickets. As with all early stage startups debuting on Hypebot via THE PITCH, Twickets has 100 words or. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” Is First Song To Stream 500 Million Times on Spotify
Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” has become the first song to hit 500 million streams on Spotify. 19 million people listen to him on Spotify each month. His songs have. Continue reading
