Instagram to launch a Twitter competitor within weeks
Instagram is readying a June launch of the first direct competition to Twitter backed by a major tech firm. Upstarts like Mastodon and Bluesky have taken advantage of the chaos. Continue reading
Choosing a digital music distributor? Cost and customer service matter
Industry and music D.I.Y. veteran Tony van Veen explores some less talked about issues that artists should consider before choosing a digital music distributor, including finances, ease of use, and. Continue reading
5 TikTok users sue Montana hours after TikTok ban was signed
Techdirt’s Mike Masnick offers highlights and his take on court filings by users against Montana Governor Greg Gianforte’s TikTok ban. Op-Ed by Mike Masnick from Tech Dirt We noted yesterday. Continue reading
Bandcamp workers vote to unionize, issue joint statement with company
Bandcamp workers voted 31 to 7 in favor of forming Bandcamp United, a union represented by the AFL-CIO affiliated Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). On May 10th, the. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Streaming growth and fraud • Insider Spotify stats • More
Episode 145 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 145 On this week’s edition of YMC,. 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 AI making Beatles fans cry, to the true impact of winning a. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Laset week’s tips and advice for independent, do-it-yourselfers covered Spotify Canvas, how to get a custom domain, how to promote music on TikTok, and more… TikTok Music Promotion 101 How. Continue reading
REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review
Last week was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with TikTok testing an Apple Music integration YouTube about to go on trial, AI. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on some recent legal trials in the industry, AI creating music and more… Global dance music. Continue reading
What should I post? The Musician’s Social Media Pyramid can help
What should I post on social media and how often should I post are two of the most frequent questions that Hypebot readers and my students at Berklee ask. So. Continue reading
