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Metallica names Marching Band contest winners & offers fan engagement lesson [VIDEO]

After learning that their music was a favorite among college and high school marching bands, last April, Metallica announced a contest with almost $200,000 in prizes that challenged marching bands. Continue reading

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Qrates has struggled to fulfill vinyl orders since July

Qrates, which many artists and indie labels have used to release vinyl records based on consumer demand, is struggling to fulfill orders and has stopped accepting new projects. Qrates offers. Continue reading

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YouTube Guide for Musicians

A musician’s guide to YouTube Royalties

To make real money from YouTube, a musician must know how the system works. This guide will walk you through how different ways to monetize your own content and what. Continue reading

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SoundCloud is For Sale for $1 Billion

SoundCloud is preparing for a sale this year, and owners Raine Group and Temasek Holdings anticipate a major payday. Investment bankers are being reviewed to handle the SoundCloud sale,, which. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music Industry obstacles • TikTok’s music chief • Spotify’s 138% gain • More

Episode 178 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available here. Episode 179 On this week’s edition of the. Continue reading

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most read Hypebot posts last week music business news

Last week’s most-read on Hypebot: Public Domain • Preferred Distributors • MLC • More

Catch up on what everybody’s been talking about with this week’s most-read posts on Hypebot. We’ve got topics ranging from preferred Spotify distributors and new year predictions to new public. Continue reading

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Zebrahead Announces UK Tour Dates for Slam Dunk Winter Jam

Attention all UK punk rock enthusiasts! Zebrahead is heading your way in January for an explosive series of live shows as part of the Slam Dunk Winter Jam tour. The. Continue reading

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Say Anything Announces ‘..is A Real Boy’ 20th Anniversary Tour

Say Anything, one of the most iconic bands of the emo and pop-punk genres, is all set to make their return to live music after a long hiatus. The critically. Continue reading

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Keller Williams Announces Exciting Upcoming Music Tour Dates

Are you ready to experience the live music of Keller Williams? Get ready for a musical journey like no other as Keller Williams takes the stage and brings his unique. Continue reading

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DIY indie musician news

Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to get better at social media, how musicians can utilize AI, and more…

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