350+ artists demand streaming royalty rule change, Publishers disagree
A letter organized by the Music Artists Coalition was signed by more than 350 artists, songwriters, and managers supporting a US Copyright Office proposal that would change how the MLC. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast: music stats in 2023 • Predictions from CD Baby • Spotify playlists • More
Episode #126 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is live. Listen here: Episode 126 On this week’s installment of. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot
Catch up on what everybody has been discussing with last week’s most-read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from 2023 music predictions to musicians who lost millions in NFTs 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 use Discord for music, the secrets of TikTok royalties, and more. Musician’s guide to influencer. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s last week in review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with AI complicating copyrights, TikTok testing new features, and more… Ticketstoday to sell Taylor Swift’s remaining 170,000 tour. Continue reading
Digital downloads still have value and Taylor Swift just showed how
Digital music downloads have declined in popularity in the streaming era. Still, Taylor Swift just took us all to school yet again with four new digital versions of her recent. Continue reading
Music promotion tips and resources for independent artists in 2023
For all the independent musicians that wear many different hats, here are some helpful music promotion resources to help lessen the load. from DITTO MUSIC Independent artists have more opportunities. Continue reading
How do TikTok royalties work?
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The industry is now pushing TokTok to pay more for music, which could be good news for all creators. But in the meantime, most of us don’t know. Continue reading
Guide to Discord for musicians
As a musician in 2023, you’re already more than likely active on various social media platforms. Instagram and TikTok have recently emerged as absolute must-have marketing tools, but how much. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on the recent government TikTok bans, navigating music business trends, and more… Three more states BAN. Continue reading