REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this revisitation of the past week’s music industry news, we look back at karaoke’s potential arrival to Spotify, how venues are being repurposed as voting locations, YouTube’s challenge to. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Recording Equipment • Performance Anxiety Strategies • Music Merch • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on what you actually need to record music at home, some key strategies for coping with performance anxiety, a guide to selling. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
This week, we offered independent artists tips and advice on creating Instagram Reels using your music, how to sell merch when there aren’t any concerts happening, what it takes to. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
On Hypebot this week, some of our more popular articles dug into whether Facebook’s new terms of service will upset artists and hurt copyright, the continued growth of the music. Continue reading
US Bans TikTok, WeChat Downloads Sunday, Full Ban Nov. 12, TikTokers React [VIDEO]
UPDATE: The US Commerce Department will restrict access to TikTok and WeChat on Sunday starting with a ban on new downloads. TikTok users who have already downloaded TikTok should be. Continue reading
Is Livestreaming Silicon Valley’s Way Of Killing Live Music Venues? [OP-ED]
Music livestreaming is here to stay in a major way, and Big Tech companies wants to make sure they’re the ones steering the ship, writes Chris Castle. Op-Ed by Chris. Continue reading
NITO, NIVA Join #DoNotAbandonUs Campaign
The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) have joined the Main Street Alliance and others in the DoNotAbandonUs campaign to push Congress to help. Continue reading
Troy Carter, YouTube, Spotify, Show4me, More Free At Sandbox Summit Next Week
Next week, on September 21-25, 2020, Music Ally is hosting a virtual event for “anyone working within the music industry at whatever level.” The Sandbox Summit is free to attend. Continue reading
Survey Reveals 64% Of Musicians Are Considering Quitting The Industry Permanently [Video]
According to a recent study conducted by Encore Musicians, the music business in the UK is in such dire straights (curtesy of the pandemic) that up to 64% of musicians. Continue reading
Pass The Mic: Karaoke Mode Likely Coming Soon To Spotify
It looks like live music could be returning – to your living room. A recently leaked screenshot gave us a sneak peak at what appears to be a new karaoke. Continue reading
