
46% of 2022 Grammy winners were independent
The independent music sector accounted for 51% of the nominations and 46% of the winners at the 2022 Grammy Awards, according to data provided by A2IM. Top categories for indies. Continue reading

Nomad Media Club to launch Web3 music streaming service, community
Nomad Media Club is set to launch a Web3 based music streaming platform that hopes to disrupt subscription-based streaming and offer fairer payment to artists. The startup will begin with. Continue reading

Grammys deliver Spotify bump despite low viewership
UPDATED: The Grammys delivered a solid increase in plays on Spotify despite having just 8.93 million viewers, virtually the same as last year’s all-time low of 8.8 million. The total. Continue reading

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FREE WEBINAR: How to build your social media strategy
The Bandsintown For Artists and the Bandsintown Artist Community’s free webinar series returns today with Sammy Kaufman of Linktree leading a session on Building Your Social Strategy. Today, Tuesday, April. Continue reading

How the Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan Spotify dispute affected artists everywhere
The ultimatum posed to the streaming service became a call to action for artists everywhere. A guest post by Vincent Williams of Berklee College of Music: Music Business Journal. On. Continue reading

Welcoming Alana Bonilla as Hypebot’s Associate Editor
Alana Bonilla has been helping with Hypebot and Music Think Tank since November when our wonderful long time Associate Editor Owen Davie moved on to new projects. Today I’m proud. Continue reading

Creating The Perfect Budget-Friendly Home Studio
Not every artist has the means to book out fancy studios, so why not make your own? Follow this simple guide on how to build your own cost-effective studio at. Continue reading

How to really ‘sell’ your next release
Want to know how to make your next release stand out? Keep reading for some tips and tricks on how to put together your artist “story”. A guest post by. Continue reading

More artists than you think are making real money on Spotify
Contrary to popular belief, independent artists are making quite a bit of money on Spotify. Don’t believe it? See for yourself… A guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0.. Continue reading