Musician’s guide to audio file formats in 2023: lossy, lossless & more
You’ll more than likely have come across different audio file formats throughout your music collections. We’ve all heard of an MP3 file, but what exactly is a lossy compression, and. Continue reading
Libraries are adding streaming services that support local musicians
A new platform enables libraries throughout North America to easily launch music streaming services that support local music scenes and pay artists more. by Glyn Moody from Tech Dirt Music. Continue reading
Surprising music streaming habits during the holidays
A recent study reveals surprising statistics about how the Christmas season changes how people listen to music. by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 One of the things not considered very. Continue reading
Michael & Jay share their 5 favorite Music Biz Weekly Podcasts of 2022
We asked Music Biz Weekly Podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to share their five favorite and most impactful podcast episodes of the last year. Here they are in. Continue reading
Most popular FIFA World Cup songs: Hearing the game through music
Music and soccer have become inseparable thanks to multilingual songs taking the spotlight. Here are the best FIFA World Cup songs of all time. by Alejandra Arevalo from Chartmetric The. Continue reading
Three more states BAN TikTok (and others)
These three states join many others in banning TikTok and other platforms connected with China from being used on government technology. by CHRIS CASTLE of Music Tech Policy Georgia, Idaho. Continue reading
Music NFTs are not making bank, but they are building fan communities
Crypto winter is here, and NFT prices are tumbling, but despite all that, the music NFT community is constantly growing. Here’s what that means for musicians. by Janelle Borg of AmplifyYou. Continue reading
Activating Fandom: Apple Music Sing is more than a karaoke app
Apple Music recently introduced an in-app karaoke feature for subscribers, creating a spark in the music market. by Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA Streaming services are increasingly taking steps to diversify their. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee named to Variety’s Top 10 Music Business Podcasts
Hypebot has been a proud sponsor of the Your Morning Coffee Podcast with Jay Gilbert & Mike Etchart from the start. Now, entertainment trade Variety has acknowledged what we’ve known. Continue reading
Ticketstoday to sell Taylor Swift’s remaining 170,000 tour tickets
Ticketmaster will be handing over their remaining Taylor Swift tickets to Ticketstoday, a Live Nation-owned platform originally created to serve Dave Matthews fans. by Stacy Simons Santos from Celebrity Access. Continue reading
