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Concept to Spotify Canvas: Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license”
One of the top songs in the world at the moment, Olivia Rodrigo’s smash hit “Driver’s License” also has one of the coolest Spotify Canvases. Here, Rodrigo’s creative team chats. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y. & Indie music
In our tips and tricks section this week, we offer advice on a music productivity hack that will save you time and nerves, how to spot a fake Spotify playlist,. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Spice up your live stream • Successful recording sessions • ‘Blinding Lights’ Beethoven inspiration • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to make your next virtual show more exciting, how The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ used Beethoven’s ideas, what equipment artists need. Continue reading
REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review
As we revisit a full we of music industry news, we’re looking back on Spotify extreme gains and losses, Deezer’s new ‘search by lyrics’ feature, Bandcamp’s devilish milestone, and much. Continue reading
Top posts: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot
Some of our more popular posts on Hypebot this week covered Country music fans’ failure to reject Morgan Wallen’s racial slurs, music’s new $200M player, a new study suggesting why. Continue reading
Official Spotify curator offers a peek behind the ‘Jasmine’ curtain
Here, the Spotify editor behind the playlist Jasmine (formerly Beast Meets West) discusses connecting the dots of Asian identity to build a unique listening experience. Guest post by Eric Diep. Continue reading
Music publishing royalty simulator reveals how much your songs can actually make
Curious how much you could really be making off of your music? For bands and artists tired of being in the dark when it comes to music publishing, this new. Continue reading
5 ways to spice up your next live stream show
We’ve been at this pandemic business for a while now, and artists and fans alike have grown accustomed to the live stream concert experience. A year in, both audiences and. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our music commentary section last week, industry experts weighed in whether it’s time for musicians to make their own marketing decisions, and what kind of unintended consequences equitable streaming. Continue reading