Music Tectonics names 5 music tech startup finalists
Music Tectonics has named the five music tech startup finalists in its 2023 Swimming With Narwhals Pitch Competition. All five finalists will pitch live during the October 24 -26 Music Tectonics. Continue reading
Recorded music revenue grew 9.3% to all-time high of $8.4B in first half of 2023, says RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-year 2023 report shows that the industry hit new revenue milestones in its ninth consecutive year of growth. Total recorded music revenues grew. Continue reading
Why is #SPOTIFYCORRUPT trending on X / Twitter?
The hashtags #SPOTIFYCORRUPT, #HYBECORRUPT, and #GEFFENRECORDSCORRUPT are all trending on X / Twitter after apparent mistakes and changes by Spotify. HYBE is the Korean music company behind BTS, Blackpink, and. Continue reading
SoundExchange royalties rose 17% to $269M in Q2, $498M YTD
SoundExchange paid out $269 million in 2023’s Q2 royalties, the digital PRO reported. That’s a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2022. In the first half of the. Continue reading
How to protect your online accounts as an Independent Musician
Hackers are coming up with new diabolical scams every day, so it’s important to know how to keep all your personal information secure and safe. Here are some basic cyber. Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
