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Last Minute Tax Advice for Musicians and Songwriters

The federal tax filing deadline in the US is this coming Monday, April 15th, so this week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post offers links to three articles that offer practical advice…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Singles what is a stream worth

Spotify to help fans edit, speed up songs and promises to pay artists

According to a new WSJ report, Spotify will add tools that allow fans to speed up, mash-up, and edit songs without prior permission…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Will you actively support WIN’s Global Values for Independent Music?

Music trade group WIN (Worldwide Independent Network) has announced a new set of Global Independent Values as part of its ongoing campaign to unify and clarify the sector’s positions…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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ShowUp announces yearly Music Activism Conference

ShowUp is proud to announce the ShowUp Action Summit, a conference on May 17 in Nashville, TN, that will gather artists, industry leaders, legislators, and movement leaders to discuss the state of activism in music….

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Cumbia’s contagious Beats are taking over Latin America & The World!

Over over reggaeton, trap, and even corridos tumbados. The many varied sounds of Columbia’s infectious cumbia music are taking over Latin America, and soon, the world…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Deezer just deleted 26M tracks: What it means and What to do about it

Deezer got ahead on its spring cleaning this year and removed 26 million tracks from the platform. What does this mean for the future of streaming…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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To build a fanbase, you need to reach every level of fandom

Learn how to target different kinds of fans in order to drive engagement and get the most out of your content…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify wants to use podcasts to help market music

Spotify intends to explore an untapped marketing strategy that would marry podcasts and music streaming for years to come…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Record labels have some bad news for radio [Bobby Owsinski]

Radio is still an important medium, but it is not as popular – particularly with music fans – as it once was. So many record labels are cutting their radio promotion teams…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What expect at A2IM Indie Week 2024

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) announced the first panels and topics for A2IM Indie Week 2024, which will take place from Tuesday, June 10, to Thursday, June 13,. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians, Industry Pros: Register a .MUSIC domain FREE here to protect your digital future

Musicians, songwriters, industry pros, and every person and company involved in music should protect their digital footprint by registering a .MUSIC domain. The team behind the effort is giving away 1 million unique domains between now and May 24th…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/10/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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