How to use Amazon AMP to promote music for free
Amazon AMP is a live radio-like platform for creatives that want to interact with fans in real-time, AKA a great place to promote your new music. by CHRIS ROBLEY from. Continue reading
Live Nation, Ticketmaster face DOJ anti-trust action in Fall, as concerts hit record highs
The US Department of Justice could file an antitrust lawsuit before year’s end against the world’s largest concert promoter, Live Nation, and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, according to a new report.. Continue reading
How much money do music producers make in 2023?
The answer to this question isn’t so simple as a salary sum. These days music producers can make anything from nothing to six figures, and this post explains how you. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Spotify fan study • Merch trends • User-centric • Bandsintown, MIDiA Live study • more
Episode 155 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 155 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 Spotify expanding its analytics features to predatory behavior in the music industry. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y & Indie Music
Last week, our tips and advice for the independent do-it-yourselfers covered how to best prepare for a gig, how to increase your streams, and much more… Free Touring for Musicians. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
A busy week by any definition, and the music industry last week was no exception, with Barbie leading in music, Warner and TikTok cutting a deal, Spotify increasing prices, and. Continue reading
Bandsintown launches free Release pages
Bandsintown, already the go-to platform for live show marketing, has added free Release pages to help artists announce new music, merch drops, contests. tours, presales, and more. Artists keep the. Continue reading
Do you need a digital music royalty broker to get paid?
Some companies unnecessarily charge artists for something that SoundExchange offers for free. Keep reading to learn more. from SoundExchange NO! You do not need digital royalty brokers to get paid. Beware of independent. Continue reading
Why songs are getting shorter
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post digs into a trend that is showing no signs of abating. Bobby Oswinki shares why. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Songs today are shorter. Continue reading
