Best of SXSW 2023: Highlights of Austin’s Premier Music + Tech Event
We came, we saw, and we ate sound bites and plenty of food bites, as well. SXSW 2023 was one of the most informationally rich events and the top conference. Continue reading
Spotify For Artists adds Active Audience data
Spotify for Artists has added “Active Audience,” a new metric offering insights into an artist’s listeners who have streamed their music in the last 28 days. On average, fans who. Continue reading
42% of 158M tracks on Spotify were played 10 or fewer times last year
67.1 million tracks were played ten or fewer times last year. That is 42.1% of the approximately 158 million tracks available on the top streamer. 38 million tracks on Spotify. Continue reading
TikTok is testing limits on music, and users are tuning out
A test by TikTok, which limited access to licensed music for some users in Australia, was designed to show labels and publishers that it didn’t need music as much as. Continue reading
How to get more tips at your next gig
How do you turn a standard music gig into a higher-paying affair? Step one: make it easy for fans to tip you. by Andre Calilhanna of Disc Makers Blog Good-paying. Continue reading
5 attitudes standing between too many musicians and success
Chris Robley of CD Baby shares five habits that are stopping musicians from reaching their full potential for success, and what to do instead. by CHRIS ROBLEY of DIY Musician Are. Continue reading
Senators introduce concert ticket Junk Fee Protection Act
Tired of all the mystery-ticket fees piled onto your concert purchases? Well, enjoy a breath of fresh air and read about the proposed Junk Fee Protection Act (JFPA). by Bobby. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee: Global recorded music revenues • 38M unplayed Spotify tracks • State of Latin Music
Episode 137 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is now available. Episode 137 Listen on your favorite podcast. 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 how to design cover art for free with AI, a new Goth-Alt-Pop. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Last week our tips and advice for all the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to build a bigger audience easily, navigate the corporate music industry, and more. Guide to. Continue reading
