Free webinar series on the MLC, how to get your share of $424M in past black box royalties
Beginning today, The Mechanical Licensing Collective will host a free 4-part webinar series on how to become a member and collect your share of $424M in past and future streaming royalties.. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot
Ranking at the top of the Hypebot charts last week, some of our more popular articles dug into the changing face of chords in pop music, how creator platforms could. Continue reading
Indie Music Venues, Agents hopeful as SBA begins taking SVOG applications at Noon ET today
Independent live music venues, promoters, agents and managers are holding their breath and checking their paperwork as the SBA begins accepting applications for $16.2 billion in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants. Continue reading
To succeed, some fans need to LOVE you, but the rest need to think you SUCK
You’ve heard the axiom that to succeed – particularly in music and art – it is important to not try to be all things all people. Lee Abrams has proof.. Continue reading
How to host a virtual networking night for local bands, artists
As the pandemic persists, another challenge for the music industry is the inability to network and build new relationships. Virtual conference platforms could change that. Guest post by Seth Resler. Continue reading
6 bad songwriting habits and how to break them
Becoming a good songwriter takes dedication and practice, but in the process of developing a ritual and routine, it’s likely you will also develop a few bad habits along the. Continue reading
7 songwriting blogs for dashes of inspiration
In this piece, Dan Reifsnyder shares some of his favorite sources for gathering valuable insights, advice, and quick hits of inspiration for songwriting. Guest post by Dan Reifsnyder of the. Continue reading
Where music, gaming become one
As the video game industry continues to grow and develop at a rapid fire rate, it’s important to evaluate where the music business fits into all this, typically through sync. Continue reading
Has radio lost the battle for the ear? [Fred Jacobs]
As the landscape of audio continues to transform and reinvent itself (most recently with the rise of social audio), Fred Jacobs here muses on what these latest shifts could mean. Continue reading
Case Study: Indie artists HURTS releases ‘Faith’
Here we break down the findings from a case study on London-based duo HURTS’ fifth studio album release, analyzing their goals, tactics, and ultimate results. Guest post by Michelle Golden. Continue reading
