Spotify’s ‘Car Thing’ is released in the US
Just days after Spotify expanded in-app voice controls the streamer has launched its Long promised Car Thing streaming device in the US. Currently, the Car Thing release is invite-only, but. Continue reading
Rise of regional Latin music: The evolution of Latin music genres
In this concluding part of Chartmetric’s Latin music series, we dig into the evolution behind Latin music’s various genres. Guest post by Francisco Toscano from Chartmetric MIGRANTES + Oscu +. Continue reading
8 steps to earning money through Patreon
A lack of touring and an over-saturation of live streaming shows has left many musicians seeking news ways of earning money via their chosen craft. Enter Patreon! Here, we break. Continue reading
ConvertKit acquires musician email platform FanBridge
Music email service FanBridge has been acquired by the creator email marketing platform ConvertKit for an undisclosed sale. In recent weeks Hypebot has heard from multiple FanBridge customers that their. Continue reading
Tencent Music Reports $640M 2020 Net Profit
Spotify is still struggling to turn a profit. Not so for Tencent Music, China’s largest music streamer. Tencent Music has announced its financial results for 2020, revealing a dramatic increase. Continue reading
Dance music exploded on Spotify during lockdown
Determined to get the dance music fix despite the pandemic lockdown, fans, DJ and venues turned to Spotify creating tens of thousands of new dance playlists. Since the start of. Continue reading
Guide to setting up a shop on Instagram
For bands and musicians, IG’s Shops on Instagram platform is a great tool for driving merch sales and pulling in a little extra revenue during the ongoing pandemic. Here, we. Continue reading
Creators now able to earn money on clubhouse
Clubhouse, the new social audio platform everyone’s been buzzing about, is hoping to hold onto its recently cultivated creative community through a new, fan-powered monetization feature. Guest post by James. Continue reading
3 home performance opportunities to explore
Despite positive projections, live performances won’t be returning to normal for a while yet. In the meantime, here are a few safe alternatives to help scratch that live music itch.. Continue reading
YouTube Checks will now warn of copyright problems before you post
Those familiar with uploading content on YouTube have likely received copyright warnings due to some graphic or piece of music in their video. Unfortunately, these warnings only came after the. Continue reading
