‘Putting music’s power to work for good’ Is 2020’s Greatest Lesson writes UMG’s Lucian Grainge
UMG boss Lucian Grainge shared an optimistic message in his 2020 year end letter to staff. UMG artists and songwriters “brought awareness to worthwhile causes that will help to repair. Continue reading
Music Streaming Is Stalling. Should We Be Concerned?
Although music streaming has been on the rise since taking a hit in March, it appears to once again be slowing among consumers. But is this dip actually cause for. Continue reading
How Instagram’s Algorithm Works
While Instagram’s algorithm may seem random and inscrutable at first glance, there’s a method to the madness. Here, we break down some of the inner workings of the platform in. Continue reading
3 Apps To Help Boost Your Music Career In 2021
As the music and tech industries continue to evolve together, new tools continue to emerge that amplify artist’s marketing and creativity options. Here, we look at three apps which bands. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank: Call For Submissions!
Our sister site, MusicThinkTank.com was created to share opinions, ideas, and best practices in a complex and ever-changing music industry. To provide our community with the best content possible, we. Continue reading
800,000 Fans Supported Artists, Labels On Bandcamp First Fridays, Program Extended In 2021
On the first Friday of every month since March, Bandcamp has waived its revenue share to support artists and labels hurt by the pandemic. During these nine days, 800,000 fans. Continue reading
Most Music Creators Typically Earn Less Than $270 Annually From Streaming
An average annual income of $270 from music streaming might still seem shockingly low. Unfortunately, it’s actually pretty typical, writes Bobby Owsinski. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: James Rhodes of Artist Owned Label FiXT
We’re proud to announce that Hypebot has partnered with A2IM to bring a broader audience to its ‘Featured Executive’ series which points a spotlight on the executives leading the independent. Continue reading
CASE STUDY: How Lecrae Used Spotify’s Marquee To Bring Lapsed Listeners Back
Here, two members of artist Lecrae’s marketing team share how they were able to use Spotify’s Marquee feature to overcome some of the marketing challenges of COVID, and draw lapsed. Continue reading
Spotify Expands Songwriters Hub To Feature More Creators
Spotify has officially launched its Songwriters Hub providing a destination to discover the creators behind songs. Since Songwriter Pages launched in beta in February, songs with clickable songwriting credits have. Continue reading
