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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

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

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

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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 Spotify expanding its analytics features to predatory behavior in the music industry. Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A Musician’s Guide to TikTok

You may know TikTok from an average user’s POV, but now it’s time to learn how to use the platform to grow your music career. by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers. Continue reading

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7 Tips that will make you a better Musician

In this industry, there’s always more to learn. No matter how big you get, don’t forget the basics! If you feel like you’re stuck in a rut or just want. Continue reading

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How to plan a successful Album Release Party

Plan an album release party to get fans even more pumped for new music! Here’s a simple guide on how to get started…  by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading

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