Spotify testing ‘Spotify Plus’ $0.99 cent tier
Bridging the gap between their free and paid subscriptions, Spotify is test driving a new ninety-nine cent, ‘Spotify Plus’ tier, which still includes some advertising, but gives listeners a bit. Continue reading
UK strikes deal allowing artists to tour EU without a visa
Thanks to a new deal struck between the UK and EU member nations, UK musicians will once again be able to participate in “short-term” tours in nineteen of the European. Continue reading
NOLA Jazz Fest, more concerts cancel over new COVID concerns
For the second year in a row, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival scheduled to take place from October 8 –17 has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Most popular on Hypebot this week, we had articles covering how labels are about to become more like Venture Capitalists, how vinyl shortages and higher prices are hitting indie record. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank weekly recap: Did streaming kill the radio star • Making a great cover • High-quality headphones • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on the impact streaming has had on radio, how to record a killer cover, how to assess the quality of audio tech,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y. & Indie music
In our tips and advice for indie artists this week, we covered the essential items every independent musician should have on their person at all times, how to create demand. Continue reading
REWIND: New music industry’s last week in review
As we hit the rewind button on another week of music industry news, we’re revisiting YouTube’s spike in ad revenue, what goes on on the internet every sixty seconds, Ariana. Continue reading
Record labels are finally becoming less dependent on Spotify [Mark Mulligan]
Record labels and rightsholders may become more willing to stand up to Spotify as new revenues sources like Peloton, TikTok, and Facebook begin to positively affect their bottom lines. By. Continue reading
YouTube ad revenue jumped 84% in Q2
Thanks to a steady uptick in online consumer and business activity, YouTube’s advertising revenues ticked up a solid 84% in the second quarter of 2021, bringing in $7 billion. Guest. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our commentary section this week, industry insiders weighed in on what impact mask/vaccine mandates will have on live music, why labels are becoming more like Venture Capitalists, how anti-trust. Continue reading