
‘Why this video’ is like an official roadmap to success on TikTok
TikTok has added a feature designed to take the mystery out of why a video is recommended on a user’s feed that also offers creators strong clues on how to. Continue reading

Brian Hazard shares his Top 4 Recommendations for Indie Musicians
Regular Hypebot contributor Brian Hazard doesn’t just offer musicians advice, he lives it. Like most independent artists, Hazard has a limited marketing budget for his project Color Theory, so he’s. Continue reading

Experts explain how to understand music fan analytics
The entertainment data company Luminate execs Helena Kosinski and Jaime Marconette share tips on using the power of numbers to build your fan base. by Candace McDuffie from Spotify For. Continue reading

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