THE PITCH: songwriter and producer collaboration platform ItyDity
THE PITCH asks promising music startups to “pitch” their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words or less. This pitch comes from ItyDity, which helps songwriters and producers connect and collaborate. Continue reading
Why do companies continue to fold under copyright pressure, even if they shouldn’t?
In this piece, Katharine Trendacosta breaks down some of the systemic issues in the music industry which are causing companies to buckle under copyright pressure and pay out money they. Continue reading
How to practice music like an Olympic athlete
Regardless of what musical style you gravitate toward, developing a solid, consistent practice routine is essential to setting yourself up for a successful music career. Here, we look at some. Continue reading
SoundExchange names 2 new VPs
SoundExchange has named Stephanie Werner as Vice President, Brand Marketing and Industry Engagement, and promoted Barry LeVine to Vice President, Marketing and Entertainment Partnerships. Stephanie Werner has over 25 years. Continue reading
Facebook debuts ‘share to Stories’ for music videos
Facebook is launching a new feature intended to amplify the visibility of new released music videos with it’s new “Share to Stories” option. Here, we look at what it does. Continue reading
SXSW PanelPicker 2022 voting is live now!
Voting is now open to help pick the panels and presentations for SXSW 2022. PanelPicker voting will close on Thursday, August 26 (11:59 PM PT). We’ve posted two proposals with. Continue reading
Is it time for a music crowdfunding comeback?
When was the last time that you read an article about music crowdfunding? I’ll bet it’s been a while. From 2012 to 2018 as Spotify and streaming services evicerated income. Continue reading
Bridging the social music gap
Despite the prevalence of short-form digital content across all types of social media, music has yet to be utilized in the same way – something which Songclip aims to change.. Continue reading
How to build a great music website logo
For a band that’s just getting going, hiring a professional graphic designer can be a bit pricey. Fortunately, there are resources out there that allow you to create a modern. Continue reading
Why the strategy used by YouTube’s biggest channels probably won’t work for you
As a band or artist trying to promote your YouTube presence, it can be tempting to try and ape the strategy of some of the platform’s heaviest hitters, but what. Continue reading
