Damien Jurado pulls music off Spotify despite 780K monthly listeners
Damien Jurado and his independent label Maraqopa Records have pulled his music off Spotify because it “refuses to pay a fair and decent living wage.” It’s a decision that’s not. Continue reading
Is TikTok the new Tumblr?
Tumblr might not be as relevant today, but there was a time when it was key to marketing music. Now TikTok is carrying on the spirit of Tumblr for music,. Continue reading
Global music festivals that independent artists can apply to play [with links]
You can stay up-to-date with some of the latest free global music opportunities and apply to play festivals and events using Ditto Music’s opportunities map, which is regularly updated with. Continue reading
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
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