The year ahead in music: Web 2.5, Hip Hop turns 50, Vinyl, Vintage, Ticketmaster, and more [Jesse Kirshbaum]
Earlier this week, Jesse Kirshbaum, co-founder of Nue, looked back at the trends that drove music and the music industry last year. Now he looks ahead to 2023. by Jesse Kirshbaum,. Continue reading
SoundExchange Top 22 Songs of 2022 don’t include Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift
SoundExchange has created a list of the new tracks that received the most non-interactive streams in 2022 and there are some glaring differences from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and. Continue reading
Jay & Mike share their favorite Your Morning Coffee podcasts of 2022
[UPDATED] Your Morning Coffee Podcast co-hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart share their favorite episodes of the last year. And kudos again to the pair for being named to Variety’s. Continue reading
‘Why this video’ is like an official roadmap to success on TikTok
TikTok has added a feature designed to take the mystery out of why a video is recommended on a user’s feed that also offers creators strong clues on how to. Continue reading
5 easy YouTube content ideas for musicians
Give your fans a chance to get to know you better and grow your stats with these five video ideas for your YouTube channel… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
Triller confirms owing Sony $2M, vows to pay less for music [Read their full statement]
In August, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) sued short video platform Triller for non-payment and, earlier this month, removed all music from Sony, UMG, WMG and indie licensor Merlin. “We have. Continue reading
A Guide to Music Metadata
FLASHBACK FRIDAYS: Every Friday, we’re resurfacing an important Hypebot post that continues. Since even the smallest misspelling in a song’s metadata means missed compensation, this guide is as important today. Continue reading
How to get started with YouTube Shorts: A 6-minute video guide
YouTube Short doesn’t get as much attention as TikTok, but the platform has a distinct advantage over its buzzier competitor: its connection with YouTube, the videos added, and fans already. Continue reading
Triller pulls most music catalogs, making it unusable for many creators
UPDATE: Triller removed the entire music catalogs of Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and top independent label licensor Merlin. The move makes the platform virtually unusable for. Continue reading
YouTube Shorts expands music from 15 to 60 seconds
YouTube Shorts is expanding the length of music and sounds on its short videos from 15 to 60 seconds, thanks to new licensing deals with labels and publishers. In the. Continue reading
YouTube adds ‘Live Q&A’ to live streams
YouTube has joined TikTok in adding Q&A to its live streams, making it easier for artists to interact with fans during online performances, record and tour announcements, and more. “Live. Continue reading
