Atty. Chris Castle calls out radio’s latest pitch to avoid paying for music
“Nobody is buying what they’re selling because it’s just more snake oil.” says Attorney Chris Castle of the NAB, the radio trade group that will seemingly say anything to avoid. Continue reading
SoundExchange paid out $235M in Q1 2022, $9B overall
SoundExchange has now distributed more than $9 billion in digital royalties to 560,000 music creators since its founding in 2003. The digital PRO distributed $235 million during Q1 2022 alone.. Continue reading
5 BIG lessons musicians learned from the pandemic
The pandemic still isn’t over, but life is beginning to feel somewhat normal, so let’s make sure we don’t forget everything we learned over the last two years. A guest. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Here are the top most read posts from this past week ranging from an Instagram guide to Roblox in the metaverse, and more. DistroKid now offers 21 free services for. Continue reading
Your Morning Coffee Podcast dives deep into IFPI Global Music Report, Spotify Loud & Clear stats, crypto + entertainment
Episode #85 of the Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart hosted Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business podcast is live. Episode #85 On the latest episode of. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie Music
This week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to book gigs, how to produce for beginners, and more. Instagram guide for musicians 2022 How. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with radio on a steady decline, Youtube adds new livestream features, and more. Amazon’s Amp is reinventing radio. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on The Car Thing, content moderation, and more. ‘The latest manifestation of Daniel Ek’s monopolist edifice. Continue reading
Music engagement and spending hit record highs driven led by streaming, vinyl, social video [MusicWatch]
Music engagement and spending are at record levels as more US consumers embrace music subscriptions and explore music in a more diverse way than ever, according to the latest consumer. Continue reading
Spotify made playlist hijacking super simple and its hurting artists
As if it wasn’t already hard enough to make money from Spotify plays, there’s yet another impediment to indie artists making an honest buck on the platform – playlist hijacking. A guest. Continue reading
