A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Music Marketing
Digital music marketing is crucial for success, and there is so much more to it than posting announcements on social media. Learn some key tricks of the trade in this. Continue reading
Free Public Domain Holiday Songs + How to license the ones that aren’t
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post resurfaces a popular list of holiday songs already in the public domain and provides a quick guide on licensing those that aren’t. by Andre Calihanna. Continue reading
Spotify introduces free songwriter promo cards
If you’re a songwriter tired of not getting the recognition you deserve, Spotify has added a promotional tool, Songwriter Promo Cards, that offers a new way to promote your work.. Continue reading
NFTs promised to save music; now, they are officially WORTHLESS
Promoters of NFTs promised that they would ‘revolutionize the music industry’ and provide a much-needed funding source for musicians. While I never quite drank a full glass of the Kool-Aid,. Continue reading
Indies artists Nightly celebrate release in a unique and intimate way
The rising indie pop band Nightly has made a name for themselves with infectious melodies and vulnerable lyrics, but they also know a lot about how to stay connected with. Continue reading
Artist For Action Launch Gun Violence Events & Video [Watch]
Artist For Action To Prevent Gun Violence, a coalition of musicians dedicated to ending the epidemic of gun violence, has released a new video that includes Billie Eilish, Peter Gabriel, Sheryl. Continue reading
How to take action if your music is stolen or used without permission
Once you’ve protected your music by registering it with the U.S. Copyright Office, it’s time to learn how to report infringement. This guide gives you a few options on how. Continue reading
Indie & DIY artists score Latin Grammy noms, including 8 from CD Baby
We were impressed when 55 artists on independent labels distributed by The Orchard scored 2023 Latin Grammy nominations but then came news from CD Baby that eight of their d.i.y.. Continue reading
Afterparty adds $5M, debuts AI to ‘infinitely scale fan interactions’
Afterparty, a platform that empowers musicians and creators to form and monetize fan connections, has secured $5 million in funding for a total of $12 million raised to date. Lauv,. Continue reading
‘If I ran Spotify…’ How to improve the world’s top music streamer
Rob Abelow of Where’s Music Going shares eight things he would change if he ran Spotify, the world’s most popular streaming music platform. What would you do to make Spotify. Continue reading