
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

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Music industry sexism • Are viral stars ready for prime time? • Spotify’s fake artist problem
Episode #86 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is live. Episode #86 On the latest episode of the YMC. Continue reading

13% MLC unmatched song rate isn’t good enough, says Atty Chris Castle
We often hear that Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) match rates – accuracy matching a song with its creator – are consistent with the “industry standard,” But this is pre-Music Modernization. Continue reading

TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Get up to date with what everyone has been reading about with last week’s most read posts, with topics ranging from how Spotify royalties work, to the number one music. Continue reading

MORE MUSIC NEWS: Grammy winners, snubs & performances • new RIAA target • Spotify expands Blend playlists • catalog slowdown • more
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FREE WEBINAR TOMORROW: Build your Social Strategy with Sammy Kaufman of Linktree
Bandsintown For Artists and its Artist Community are back with a new episode of their free Industry Insider webinar series with Sammy Kaufman, Music Lead at Linktree leading a session. Continue reading