Clubhouse has a BIG problem (but we have the solution)
Clubhouse is turning into the must-have social media app of 2021 one, but the invite exclusive platform’s audio-only format is leaving those with disabilities behind. Guest post by James Shotwell. Continue reading
Music For Black History Month: A data journey through Memphis, Baltimore, Detroit
In celebration of the culmination of Black History Month, Chartmetric takes us on a data-driven journey through the music of historically Black cities Detroit, Memphis, and Baltimore. Guest post by. Continue reading
Spotify Pulls 100’s of K-Pop Songs: ‘Why is it always artists and fans that suffer’ when negotiations fail?
Spotify has pulled hundred of K-pop tracks represented by Korea’s Kakao M, an offshoot of internet giant Kakao Corp. Spotify’s global deal with Kakao M has expired and has not been. Continue reading
Court dismisses $50M Wixen vs Triller lawsuit on a technicality
A federal court in California granted social video app Triller’s request to dismiss a copyright infringement suit brought against it by Wixen Music Publishing, finding that, without any clarification as to when. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Some of the most read articles on Hypebot from the past week included a look at just how few artists crack $100k on Spotify, what you can do right now. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y & Indie music
In our tips and tricks section this week, we look the five types of video every artist should have in their arsenal, how to release a charity single, what it. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Acoustic guitars • CMA COVID support • Quintessential soundtracks • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how an acoustic guitar actually functions, the film soundtracks that are a must-have for you collection, some tips for one day. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we review Apple’s declaration that it will never have a free tier, Live Nation’s soaring stock (despite low revenue),. Continue reading
Apple Music says it will never have a free tier like Spotify
Apple Music’s head of music publishing Elena Segal has confirmed that there will never be an Apple Music free tier. Segal made the statement at a UK government hearing into. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on whether digital audio will ever outperform the quality of analog, what the $424M MLC royalty. Continue reading