Submissions now open for A2IM independent music Libera Awards 2024
A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Libera Awards, the premier awards for independent music in the United States. Launched in 2012, this year’s. Continue reading
How to prevent and deal with band breakups
Just like rom-coms make relationships look sparkly, making it easy to forget about the real work it takes to sustain a healthy partnership, keeping a band together is much harder. Continue reading
Music Streaming Royalty Hacking proves how desperately the system needs to be changed
Glyn Moody of Tech Dirt believes that the music royalty system is unfairly structured and must be amended now in order to truly support artists and creators. Here is how…. Continue reading
Half of Bandcamp staff laid off after sale to Songrtadr by Epic Games
Songtrader has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of Bandcamp from Epic Ganes, and about 50% of staff have lost their jobs in the wake. The news trickled out Monday. Continue reading
Spotify adds a personalized multi-artist Merch Hub
Spotify has made changes in recent months designed to help artists sell more merch, including a Shopify integration and a Merch tab on Artists’ Pages. Now, the streamer has added. Continue reading
SoundExchange royalty payments rise 8% to $257M in Q3
SoundExchange announced that it paid out $257 million in royalties in the third quarter of 2023, an 8% increase from the same period in 2022. Year-to-date, SoundExchange distribution payments total. Continue reading
4 Steps to a Successful DIY Regional Tour
Regional touring is definitely a smaller beast than performing nationally, but it is still a beast of a project. These 4 tips will help even the smallest artists make the. Continue reading
Today is last day to win 10 Free Passes to Music Tectonics Conference
Hypebot has partnered with the Music Tectonics Conference being held this October 24-26 in Santa Monica, CA, to give away ten free badges. Each badge is currently valued at $350. Music Tectonics is. Continue reading
How to become a pro at music Pre-Release Promotions
There’s a lot of to tackle when it comes to promoting a new release. This guide helps musicians of all levels get their fans at the edge of their seats. Continue reading
YOUR MORNING COFFEE PODCAST: Passman on Contracts, AI • Streaming lacks Cultural Moments • How Music Producers get Paid • More
Episode #166 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 166 Listen on your favorite podcast platform.. Continue reading
