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Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music

This week, our tips and advice for independent, do-it-yourselfers covered Spotify encouraging fans to modify songs, how to use Amazon’s new Hype Deck marketing tool, how to perfect your next pitch, and more……

Alana Bonilla on 04/13/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review

It was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception with the launch of a new superfan app called “EVEN,” ShowUp announced its yearly activism. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 04/13/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Last Minute Tax Advice for Musicians and Songwriters

The federal tax filing deadline in the US is this coming Monday, April 15th, so this week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post offers links to three articles that offer practical advice…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify to help fans edit, speed up songs and promises to pay artists

According to a new WSJ report, Spotify will add tools that allow fans to speed up, mash-up, and edit songs without prior permission…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Will you actively support WIN’s Global Values for Independent Music?

Music trade group WIN (Worldwide Independent Network) has announced a new set of Global Independent Values as part of its ongoing campaign to unify and clarify the sector’s positions…..

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2024 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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ShowUp announces yearly Music Activism Conference

ShowUp is proud to announce the ShowUp Action Summit, a conference on May 17 in Nashville, TN, that will gather artists, industry leaders, legislators, and movement leaders to discuss the state of activism in music….

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Cumbia’s contagious Beats are taking over Latin America & The World!

Over over reggaeton, trap, and even corridos tumbados. The many varied sounds of Columbia’s infectious cumbia music are taking over Latin America, and soon, the world…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Deezer just deleted 26M tracks: What it means and What to do about it

Deezer got ahead on its spring cleaning this year and removed 26 million tracks from the platform. What does this mean for the future of streaming…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/12/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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To build a fanbase, you need to reach every level of fandom

Learn how to target different kinds of fans in order to drive engagement and get the most out of your content…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify wants to use podcasts to help market music

Spotify intends to explore an untapped marketing strategy that would marry podcasts and music streaming for years to come…..

Alana Bonilla on 04/11/2024 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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