Fake Drake, Weeknd track with 20M streams deleted after UMG copyright claim
The dark day that AI music naysayers warned of arrived on Monday as a track featuring AI-generated Drake and Weeknd vocals pushed the music industry into panic mode. UMG claimed. Continue reading
As Spotify shuts down live audio features, will Amazon & Twitter follow?
In a post-pandemic world, the demand for virtual live shows is dwindling, and popular platforms like Spotify, Reddit, and more have shut down such features. So what are Twitter and. Continue reading
37% of fans shut out by festival ticket prices, 19% will do more drugs, says survey
Festival ticket prices have hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic, and a new EU survey reveals some surprising consequences. 37% percent of young festival-goers say they will. Continue reading
We obsess over artist performance stats, but where are the label stats?
“While all the artist’s statistics are on the table, visible to all,” writes Keith Jopling of MIDiA Research. “how can the artist assess the label’s track record of success in. Continue reading
4 Social Media Hacks that increase engagement
You’ve probably seen countless social media-related tips and tricks. However, these four simple hacks may surprise you… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Social media keeps evolving so that what. Continue reading
How to find a booking agent for your band
Learn some of the ins and outs of the live music industry and how to find and attract the right booking agent for your project. by David Andrew Wiebe of Bandzoogle. Continue reading
6 Steps to get your music synced (in TV, Film, Video games, etc.)
Remember that one song you love that was playing in the background of that Netflix original? That could be you if you follow these six steps… by Ashley Di Buduo. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: End of the Music Business • Songwriters and Artists unite • Major Labels vs. AI
Episode 140 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live, this time including an intro from Hypebot’s Bruce. 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 build a brand, to AI cover songs explained, and more… Millennials:. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last Week in D.I.Y & Indie Music
Last week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to how to use AI for artwork, how to fund a vinyl release, and more… Why. Continue reading
