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Sound Diplomacy, the respected consultancy delivering economic growth through music, have expanded their North American division with the appointment of Kate Durio as its first CEO of North America. Durio. Continue reading
Dolly Parton calls for support of indie live music venues
Dolly Parton has called on her fans to support America’s independent live music venues as they try to weather the extended shutdown of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the. Continue reading
Guide to spotting a fake Spotify playlist
As playlists’ importance and influence in the music biz continues to expand, more and more scammers are creating fake playlists in an effort to con artists. Guest post by James. Continue reading
We tried a cheap promo service (so that you won’t)
The service Zire has been making the rounds recently, offering to promote artists and their music across various social channels. But is the low price tag a little too good. Continue reading
RIAA backs new group claiming to represent independent artists [Op-Ed]
Mike Masnick looks at the RIAA backed group, the Digital Creators Coalition, an organization that claims to represent the interests of independent artists while acting as a lobby for some. Continue reading
Thanks to all who helped Hypebot pass 58,000 followers on Twitter
Last week Hypebot passed a major milestone of more than 58,000 followers on Twitter. Thank you to everyone who helps keep this amazing community growing. If you’re not already a. Continue reading
Essential music industry contracts
Like it or not, contracts are the life blood of the music industry, and understanding how they work and why they’re necessary is key to avoiding disaster for you and. Continue reading
Guide to contacting brands for music sponsorships, collaboration
The prospect of reaching out to brands for a sponsorship or collaboration can be intimidating, and laden with the fear of rejection. As is so often the case with these. Continue reading
Lost Writers: Copyright Office hosts unclaimed royalty roundtables
The U.S. Copyright Office has announced public roundtables as it studies the issue of unclaimed, or so-called ‘black box’ royalties. The U.S. copuright roundtables, which will be held on March. Continue reading
