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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Pedal back – it's time for our weekly review of the music industry's biggest news from the past seven days, as we revisit an Avenged Sevenfold lawsuit with the potential. Continue reading

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YouTube vs Vevo Videos: A Look At The Differences

[UPDATED] Once you've gone to the trouble of creating a music video, it's important to give some thought to how you want it distributed. Here we look at the benefits. Continue reading

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10 Things You Should Do As Soon As You Sign Up New Music For Distribution

While signing up for a distribution process is certainly an important of getting your music out there, it doesn't end there. Here we look at ten things you must do. Continue reading

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

This week, the most popular among Hypebot's many articles looked at Spotify's eventual transformation into a full stack company, the most powerful independent curators on the streaming service, how you. Continue reading

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Billboard Adjusts Chart Calculations To Favor Paid Streaming Over Ad-Supported Streams, YouTube

As how people consume music shifts, Billboard has adjusted how it calculates the charts. Bowing to pressure from the recorded music industry, the latest set of changes give more weight. Continue reading

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Spotify Launches RISE Emerging Artists Program and Here Are Troy Carter’s First Four Picks

Spotify has launched RISE, a program "designed to identify and break the next wave of music superstars." Two common denominators  underpinning he first four artists chosen are a decidedly DIY/indie. Continue reading

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How To Guide To Advertising Music On Instagram

Instagram has become one of the best ways to promote your personal brand as a musician, but the platform's complexities necessitate a fair amount of finesse on the part of. Continue reading

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Show.co Adds “Pre-Save” To Spotify Campaigns For Upcoming Releases

Show.co, the music marketing platform acquired by CD Baby last year, continues to innovate with the addition of campaigns that offer “pre-saves” on Spotify.  The new feature and full Show.co platform. Continue reading

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5 Reasons Music Venues Won’t Write You Back

Artists and bands often experience frustration when reaching out to venues in hopes of booking a show, only to be greeted with deafening radio silence. This silence can often be. Continue reading

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Ultra Festival 2017 Attendance Exceeds 1 Million Worldwide

After a year of rapid growth for the international dance music brand, organizers for Ultra Music announced that more than 1 million people attended 45 Ultra-branded events in 20 countries. Continue reading

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