TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of our most popular and frequently read pieces on Hypebot this week included a guide to the best music and songwriting conferences of 2020, a look at how much. Continue reading
You And The Internet Of Musical Things
Much in the way the Internet of Things has significantly changed day to day life for many modern consumers, the Musical Internet of Things has also transformed the music business. Continue reading
The One Question You Must Ask Yourself Before Dropping A New Track
Once you’ve completed that perfect new single, you’re going to want to share it with the wold immediately. Before releasing new music to the public, however, there’s one question you. Continue reading
Warner Music IPO Suggests Streaming Price Increase
While Warner Music Group and now UMG’s announcements that they will file for an IPO are not especially surprising, indications in WMG’s filing that an increase in streaming prices could. Continue reading
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UMG To IPO As Annual Revenues Pass $2.28B
An initial public offering (IPO) for Universal Music Group is “currently planned for early 2023 at the latest,” parent company Vivendi posted in a presentation to shareholders. Last week, the. Continue reading
Spotify Playlist Submission: Best Practices
Spotify can be a complicated platform to use, and for those unfamiliar, it can be difficult to utilize the streaming service as the powerful marketing tool it can be and. Continue reading
How To Craft The Best Apple Music Artist Profile
Tossing your completed music up on SoundCloud or Bandcamp is all well and good, but for many artists, it’s worth distributing it through platforms like Apple Music as well. In. Continue reading
4 Social Media Shortcuts Worth Avoiding
While social media has done a lot for the music industry in allowing artists and fans to connect with each other, it has also given rise to some unfortunate number. Continue reading
Using SoundCloud As A Marketing Tool
As a touring artist, there are going to be chunks of time where you simply aren’t able to release new music. So how can you keep fans engaged during these. Continue reading
