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Most Musicians Can’t Afford To Tour Anymore

With more artists cutting back or cancelling tours due to rising costs, increased competition and visa problems, this week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday revists a post from earlier this year about a survey that showed that most musicians can’t afford to tour anymore.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Are View Counts Real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook?

View counts dominate every social platform – but are view counts real on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram , Facebook and more? Bobby Owsinski explores the truth about views and how misleading metrics are fooling creators, advertisers, and audiences alike.

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Is Your Data Safe from AI Scraping? Spoiler: Probably Not.

Is your “public” information and data training Big Tech’s AI without your knowledge? Chris Castle explores AI data scraping and how tech giants often blur the line between “publicly available” and “free for the taking.”

Alana Bonilla on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MORE MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: GoldState Music raises $500M • Stream ad rev lags • Pollstar Live! wraps • Deezer updates • A24 Music? • More

Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Responds: Did the 1000 Stream Rule cost Artists $47M?

Spotify’s 1000 stream rule has stripped artists of $47 million in royalties, according to Disc Makers CEO Tony van Veen. After Hypebot published this article a Spotify spokesperson reached out to rebut some of the data.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Pollstar Awards

Pollstar Live Music Industry Awards 2025: Full Winners List

Pollstar unveiled its Pollstar Awards 2025 winners on Wednesday night during the live music industry trade’s annual Pollstar Live! conference.

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Use SubmitHub

What musicians need to know about SubmitHub and ads on Meta

Want results on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram without big spending? Brian Hazard breaks down how SubmitHub and ads on Meta might be the current best low-cost promo tool for indie artists.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Guide to Music Publishing for Independent Labels

Music publishing is a crucial part of running a successful indie label, and missing it means leaving money on the table. This guide to music publishing breaks down the essentials to support your artists, collect every royalty owed, and grow the smart way.

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Updated Social Media Image Sizes 2025

Tired of blurry headers and awkwardly cropped Reels? This social media image sizes 2025 guide has all the info you need to make sure content always looks sharp, professional, and platform-ready.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/17/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Support for a 10% cap on ticket resales grows in UK and US

Once almost unthinkable, a 10% cap on ticket resales is inching closer to reality in the UK and the US.

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (3)
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