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5 ways Propeller helps Artists drive Impact and build Fan Community around Causes

In the ever-shifting landscape of music marketing, artists seek innovative strategies to enhance their presence and connect with fans. Enter Propeller, a digital marketing platform that offers tools to create. Continue reading

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College and University TikTok bans are not stopping students

Universities around the country have placed bans on TikTok, but college kids are easily able to bypass them. In fact, some are even popular creators. So, what’s the point? by. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Steams change music • ‘If I ran Spotify’ • Fan Made music • More

Episode 162 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 162 Listen on your favorite podcast platform.. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from when and how to release music to the Bandzoogle and BMI sales. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. and Indie Music

Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to use new Spotify songwriter tools, which merch items are hot this season, and much more…. Continue reading

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REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review

It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with new artist-centric royalties, how photography changed a musician’s life, and more… DistroKid has acquired. Continue reading

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How do Spotify and streaming royalty payments work now?

A controversial shift to ‘artist-centric’ streaming payments gained traction last week with the launch by Deezer of “double-boost” payments to select UMG artists, and indie powerhouse Believe blasted the plan. Continue reading

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Everyone has ideas, but do you have a plan to make them a reality?

Everyone has ideas. Ideas are a dime a dozen, but they are nothing more than dreams unless you have a strategy to execute them. Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss. Continue reading

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How some musicians are using video to boost merch sales

A few smart and creative artists are selling exponentially more merch using innovative marketing strategies driven by tech from Single and Shopify. Read, watch, learn, and get ready to earn.. Continue reading

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What makes a song timeless? Chartmetric does a Spotify All Out data dive

Writing a hit doesn’t guarantee that a song will be listened to for decades. Yet, Spotify’s All Out playlists can help uncover what factors shape a song’s lasting impact. by Chris Dalla. Continue reading

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