Hypebot

Measure of Music conference free online thru Sunday

It’s not too late to join the free Measure Of Music online conference and hackathon happening thru Sunday 2.23.25. With an emphasis on music data, the three day virtual event includes something for musicians and music industry professionals at all stages of their career.

Bruce Houghton on 02/22/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Share on:

Independent, College and Non-Commercial Radio Charts launch

Independent artists and labels often get their start at independent college, community and non-commercial radio. New independent radio charts launched by A2IM and Muzooka should bring much needed attention to these important outlets.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, radio

Share on:

How to Monetize Music on YouTube and TikTok

It’s wonderful when a song goes viral, but it’s even better to get paid for it. Learn how to monetize music on YouTube and TikTok and get every dime you deserve.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musicians, TikTok, YouTube

Share on:

How much are Super Bowl performers paid?

How much are Super Bowl performers paid? Halftime performers earn shockingly low pay, but the exposure is priceless. Kendrick Lamar’s recent performance led to a 154% streaming spike. How are. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Super Bowl

Share on:

Record UK Music Exports as New Artists Struggle

Record UK music exports are driven by a golden era for legacy acts, while emerging artists struggle to make an impact on global charts.

Alana Bonilla on 02/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, streaming

Share on:

Live Nation: Strong ’24, Spotify presales, DoJ & Growth ahead

Live Nation released its full-year and fourth-quarter 2024 results, showcasing impressive growth with more ahead. As CEO Michael Rapino put it, “2024 was live music’s biggest year yet,” and 2025 is poised to surpass it.

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Share on:

TikTok music dominance is fading as younger users defect

While by some metrics TikTok is still outperforming YouTube and Facebook, there are the MusicWatch team found clear signs that TikTok music dominance is fading, especially among its younger users.

Alana Bonilla on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: ˇtiktok, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, social media

Share on:

How Private Equity PRO Ownership hurts US Songwriters

With Private equity pro ownership of two of the three major US performance rights organizations, songwriters are paying the price, writes Bobby Owsinski.

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, PROs, songwriters

Share on:

NIVA extends deadline for landmark State Of Live survey

NIVA has extended the deadline to March 5 for the State of Live Survey, the first ever independent economic study of the U.S. independent live sector.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: DIY musicians, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify, State Of Live

Share on:

Music Tech News: Tunecore, MashApp, Miami Music Tech, Subvert & Audius

In the latest Music Tech News, TuneCore has added an Advanced Trends & Analytics dashboard designed to equip self-releasing TuneCore artists with deeper insights and performance metrics to help drive growth.

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Share on: