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# TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/top-posts-this-weeks-most-read-posts-on-hypebot-18/
- Published: 2018-02-02T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-02-02T14:00:00.000Z
- Description: Hypebot's most frequently read posts from the past week covered a major win for songwriters with the rise of mechanical royalties, a look at how to effectively promote music events. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/top-posts-this-weeks-most-read-posts-on-hypebot-18.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Business, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

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Hypebot's most frequently read posts from the past week covered a major win for songwriters with the rise of mechanical royalties, a look at how to effectively promote music events using hashtags, why building more rights won't solve the music industry's metadata problem, and more.
- **[Big Win For Songwriters: Mechanical Royalties Rise 44%, Copyright Royalty Board Rules](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-streaming-songwriter-payments-to-rise-44-crb-rules/)**
- **[7 Tips On How To Effectively Promote Music Events Using Hashtags](https://www.hypebot.com/7-tips-on-how-to-effectively-promote-music-events-using-hashtags/)**
- **[Why Building More Rights Databases Won't Solve The Music Industry Metadata Problem](https://www.hypebot.com/why-building-more-rights-databases-wont-solve-the-music-industry-metadata-problem/)**
- **[Court Awards Amy Lee, Evanescence $1M From Ex-Manager](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/01/court-awards-amy-lee-evanescence-1m-from-ex-manager.html)**
- [**What Is The Music Modernization Act and Who Supports It?**](https://www.hypebot.com/what-is-the-music-modernization-act-and-who-supports-it/)

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