logo
RSS Feed
  • Live Industry News
  • Concerts
  • Tech
  • DIY
  • Topics
    • Apps & Mobile
    • Live & Ticketing
    • Radio
    • Business Of Indie
    • Conventions & Awards
    • D.I.Y.
    • Independent Music
    • Major Labels
    • Music Marketing
    • Music Business
    • Music Tech
    • Music Think Tank
    • Podcasts
    • Publishing & Songwriting
    • Retail & Vinyl
    • Social Media
    • Startups & Funding
    • Streaming
    • YouTube & Video
    • More News
  • Business News

Search Results for "spotify"

Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: $10M AI music fraud case • $1B Oasis tour • Amazon Music + AI search • Lamar, SZA tour breaks records • Spotify Songs of Summer • More

WEDNESDAY 5.21.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians
Share on:
Spotify Fresh finds playlist playlists

Spotify Fresh Finds playlists drive new fans to Indie Artists

Spotify is marking the 10th Anniversary if its indie focused Spotify Fresh Finds playlists with some stats that show just how important this cluster of genre specific playlists is for new artists.

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2025 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
Share on:
Spotify

What it means when Spotify Founders and Executives sell stock

When Spotify founder and executives sell stock worth $1.6 billion is it a bad sign of what’s ahead? Have we reached peak streaming?

Alana Bonilla on 05/20/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
Share on:
Spotify adds paid subs

How To Upgrade A Spotify Artist Profile

Your Spotify artist profile is more than just a page, it’s a powerful tool to convert casual listeners into loyal fans and boost your income. Learn how to upgrade a Spotify Artist profile to increase streams, sell more merch, and fill more seats at your shows.

Alana Bonilla on 05/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, indie music, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
Share on:
G Herbo MySeat Media superfan app

G Herbo: No Spotify, just 13M direct to fan streams via MySeat

Indie rapper G Herbo is bypassing streaming-first releases to bring his music directly to fans with impressive results.

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: App, DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, superfan
Share on:
Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify skirts Apple • Gaga draws 2.5M • Trump talks TikTok • Pandora plunges • Summerfest • More

MONDAY 5.5.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Share on:
Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News Last Week: Live Nation, Tariffs, Spotify

A busy week by any definition, the music business news last week was no exception, with a forecast from Live Nation, tariffs affecting fans, advice from a Spotify exec and more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/03/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
Share on:
Sam Duboff - Ignore per-stream rates

Spotify Exec: Ignore per-stream rates and focus on engagement

Much of the debate over whether or not Spotify is paying artists and songwriters fairly centers on estimated per stream rates. But according to Spotify executive Sam Duboff, it’s time to ignore per-stream rates which he calls “one of the most misleading metrics in music.”

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)
Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Spotify
Share on:
spotify stock up

Earnings signal time for fairer Spotify Songwriter Royalties

In this op-ed, Christ Castle argues that Spotify made billions while underpaying songwriters and musician. With new royalty talks coming, says the artist advocate, an increase in Spotify songwriter royalties is overdue.

Alana Bonilla on 05/01/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, songwriter, Spotify
Share on:
Hypebot music business news today

MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: new Apple Music Co-Heads • solid UMG, Spotify Q1 Reports • TICKET Act advances • promotions @ Symphonic • More

WEDNESDAY 4.30.25 • Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2025 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians
Share on:

Posts pagination

1 2 3 … 1,158
Follow Us on Daily Summary Subscription
RSS Feed

TOP TOURS

  1. Katy Perry
  2. Bruno Mars
  3. Coldpay
  4. Adele
  5. Ed Sheeran
  6. Lady Gaga
  7. U2
  8. Linkin Park
  9. Beyoncé
  10. Chainsmokers
  11. Cody Jinks
  12. Bryan Adams
  13. R3HAB
  14. DAYA
  15. Richie Hawtin

TRENDING POSTS THIS WEEK

  • SBA letters demand venues return millions in SVOG funds
  • In The Live Music Trenches with John Harris of XL LIVE
  • What I learned creating the first virtual rap star
  • AI Band Velvet Sundown May Make Real Musicians Want to Quit
  • Apple Music adds a Musicians hub, Replay, Apple Radio specials
  • Ed Sheeran, Arijit Singh offer a Guide To Global Music Success
  • Deerhoof leaves Spotify, but not over royalties: Full Statement
  • Independent Musician News: Community, Cringe, and Getting Paid
  • Music Tectonics Startup Competition Opens 2025 Applications
  • Musician’s Guide to Cover Art
Advertise on Hypebot
  • Company
    • About us
    • Concert Tours
    • Music News
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
  • Tour Dates
    • Taylor Swift
    • P!nk
    • Metallica
    • Apocalyptica
    • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Tour Dates
    • Paramore
    • Bruno Mars
    • Green Day
    • U2
    • The Beatles
  • Tour Dates
    • Usher
    • Coldplay
    • Foo Fighters
    • Ed Sheeran
    • Fall Out Boy
  • Music News
    • Apps & Mobile
    • D.I.Y.
    • Major Labels
    • Music Tech
    • Songwriting & Music Publishing
    • Social Media
Copyright 2005-2025 Hypebot powered by

ADVERTISE
Hypebot & MusicThinkTank

With the internet and digital technologies driving rapid change within the music industry, articles about new releases and who has been hired and fired are no longer enough. Our up to the minute industry news alongside insightful commentary helps our readers sift through the rumors and developments to find the information they need to keep their businesses moving forward.

Hypebot is read daily by more than 30,000 music industry professionals including executives and senior staff of music related tech firms, internet based music sites, every major label group and most indies as well as many managers, artists and members of the live music community:

Contact us for the latesst stats, ad rates and sponosorship opportunites. We also offer combined rates with MusicThinkTank.

Testimony

“I swear by Hypebot every morning over breakfast.”
Derek Sivers
Founder, CD Baby

“Hypebot is the most focused music business centric resource we have.”
Celia Hirschman
One Little Indian, Downtown Marketing & KCRW-FM

“Well done.”
Seth Godin
Marketing guru

CONTACT US
subscribe

SUBSCRIBE TO HYPEBOT

Start your FREE subscription to Hypebot today.
Enter your email address to receive Hypebot’s FREE daily summary: