Lyrics on Spotify launches globally for all users
With the new update, Spotify now offers lyrics to sing along to and share on social media including ” the ‘majority’ of its music library.” A guest post by James. Continue reading
How to better your chances of getting featured on Spotify playlists
For artists looking to get their music shared with listeners on a global scale, getting featured on Spotify playlists is a great way to get there. Whether you’re interested in. Continue reading
Spotify changes auto-shuffle default for ALL albums after plea from Adele
Adele says that she took great care to order the tracks on her new album “30” and was dismayed that Spotify’s default album play setting is auto-shuffle. Being Adele, she. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Topping the charts on Hypebot last week, we had articles covering the recent boom in podcast popularity, pre-registering your.music domain, how much Spotify artists are paid, and much more. How. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie music
With the holidays upon us, there is much to get ready for. This week we had posts from sustainable merch for the Christmas, to Black Friday tips, to how to. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
This week, a lot is going on in the music industry, including TuneCore releasing a new music distribution option, artists like Justin Bieber receiving requests from the HRF, and much. Continue reading
TIDAL’s new free tier doesn’t have ads, so how do artists get paid?
TIDAL launched a free tier to its music streaming service yesterday that includes full access to its entire music catalog and playlists with “limited interruptions” at no cost. But unlike. Continue reading
Retailing for Musicians: Harnessing the power of direct-to-consumer sales
With streaming providing less than ideal revenue, direct to fan merchandise sales are a particularly important source of income for those artists who take the time to do it well,. Continue reading
How to make content production for musicians stress-free
Sharing your music with a larger online audience is amazing, but can also be a daunting task. Here are some ways to take away the stress of creating content as. Continue reading
Top Indie-Folk, Americana Spotify playlists and trigger cities
Keep reading this study on trigger cities to learn about the importance of different types of Spotify playlists for Indie Folk and Americana artists. By Terry Tompkins, Ulf Oesterle, Charles Alexander from. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on the growth of podcast success, the shift in fandoms to closed tribes, and the pros. Continue reading