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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Amazon’s Steve Boom • Spotify fights Pirates • Why Rock Grammys suck • More

Episode 239 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

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Last week’s Most Read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from growing an engaged fanbase, to the importance of superfans, and more…

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DIY and Independent Musician News Last Week

Last week’s DIY and Independent Musician News covered a SXSW preview, how to promote music with short-form video, single release strategies, a ROSTR update and more…

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Last Week’s Top Music Business News

A busy week by any definition, the music business news was no exception, with copyright lawsuits, music docs booming, and more…

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Gen Z Loves Live Music, new study confirms

More than any other generation, music is a central component of Gen Z identity and happiness, according to a new study. 87.9% of those surveyed said that music moulds their personal identity and helps them navigate life.

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20 Short Form Video Music Promotion Ideas

Want to boost engagement and drive more streams with short form video? These 20 proven TikTok and Reels short form video music promotion ideas can help indie artists stand out.. Continue reading

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Best Single Release Strategies

What are the best single release strategies? From perfect timing to playlist pitching, this guide reviews how to build hype, boost streams, and keep fans engaged long after launch day.

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Today is Bandcamp Friday + Bandcamp Friday schedule 2025

Today March 7 is Bandcamp Friday and as a fan or an artist its not to too late to get involved. Plus we’ve got a full Bandcamp Friday schedule 2025.

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Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW: Top Picks

The free Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW in Austin next week is live and we share out top picks.

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ROSTR adds Radar music industry contact search

Live music industry trade ROSTR has added Radar – a new way to search for contact info on professionals across the music industry.

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6 Smart Ways to Invest in Your Music Career

Do you want to take your career to the next level? Here are six strategic ways to invest in your music career to build momentum and ultimately a lasting and sustainable career.

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