Why Independent Artists Must Beware Of Streaming Fraud
Given the stat-driven nature of today’s music industry, it should come as no surprise that fake streams have become an endemic issue, with otherwise perfectly legitimate companies buying up fake. Continue reading
Facebook Paid Live Streams Are A Gamechanger, According To New Bandsintown Data
Data shared by Bandsintown show just how much Facebook’s new paid live stream options can contribute to the financial survival of artists and venues during the pandemic. On Friday, Facebook. Continue reading
Why A Social Media Detox Might Be Just What You Need For Your Career
Taking a break from social media might sound appealingly relaxing, but if your business is tied to your social channels, it might also seem like an impossibility. Here, Angela Mastrogiacomo. Continue reading
Google Play Music Shuttering Permanently
The latest casualty in the streaming wars, it seems Google has decided to throw in the towel on their Google Play Music service, and will be replacing it with YouTube. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In our top posts last week, we looked at seven essential lessons that every artist should take away from Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ success, explored whether or not livestreams have become. Continue reading
WMG Acquires Social Content Publisher IMGN
Warner Music Group has acquired social media content publisher IMGN for close to $100 million. IMGN is best known for creating viral TikTok, Snap and Instagram content that helps major. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our tips and tricks section, we this week offered advice on how to create an Instagram Reel using your music, what it takes to get ahead and win fans. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Music Sharing In China • Picking The Right Vocal Coach • Growing Your Music Career During A Pandemic • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on the virtual social future of music sharing in China, a guide on how to choose the right vocal coach for you,. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through a full week of music industry news, we revisit the return of concerts in the UK’s first socially distanced venue, Rolling Stone’s new paywall, the. Continue reading
