Spotify grows to 489M users, 205M paid subscribers as losses jump 44%
Spotify ended 2022 with 489 million monthly users, including 205 million paid subscribers. But operating costs jumped 44%, and Q4 losses widened to €270M/$282M, up from €39M/$42M in the previous. Continue reading
Is being in a band obsolete? Solo artists dominate the charts
Only three songs by a band made it into Biillboard’s U.S. Top 100 of 2022. Every song other than one each from Glass Animals, Imagine Dragons, and One Republic was. Continue reading
How to market music with little or no budget [Emily White]
In this excerpt from her book “How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams,” music industry thought leader, artists advocate, and podcaster Emily White lays out. Continue reading
How musicians can use Discord to build a fanbase
Discord is a great resource that all sorts of creators should utilize. Here’s how musician’s can use the platform to build a close-knit community of support. by Janelle Borg of. Continue reading
PlaylistAI will make the perfect playlists for you
If you’re tired of spending hours scrolling through your music library trying to create the perfect playlist for your next party or workout session, say hello to PlaylistAI – the ultimate playlist. Continue reading
260% U.S. visa rate increase threatens international tours, cultural exchange
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed rate increases that will make touring in the United States for international artists significantly more expensive. If other countries retaliate or follow suit, it could. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Is Ticketmaster the villain? • Battling merch fees & more
Episode #129 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. This week on the YMC podcast, your charming hosts. 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 Ticketmaster’s Senate hearing to curating the best merch sale strategy and more…. 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 manage your mental health on the road, how to release music best this year, and. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on musicians’ mental health, the decline in streaming, and much more… Is music streaming growth slowing. Continue reading