Growing exponentially in popularity, drones have become increasingly accessible to the average consumer, bringing with them a variety of exciting opportunities for those in the music industry, from recording live concerts to creating exciting aerial visuals and more ___________________________ Guest post by Avery T. Phillips of DottedMusic Drones have been…
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Understanding, Controlling Your Finances As An Artist
As an artist, understanding and effectively managing your finances isn’t always something that comes naturally, and is often acquired through a risky trial and error process. It doesn’t have to be that way however, and in this piece we look at how to craft a budget based on an understanding…
UMG Attempts To Block O-Town’s Trademark Application Over Its Motown Label
In a recent move, Universal Music Group has thrown down the copyright tire spikes, attempting to block the MTV era group O-Town from applying for a trademark, alleging the band’s name is too similar to UMG’s Motown. _______________________________ Guest op-ed Timothy Geigner of Techdirt It will surprise nobody to hear…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most frequently read articles on Hypebot covered Borchetta’s pushback against Swift, how Big Machine Records inadvertently promoted a label services deal, Spotify’s shutting down of free direct distribution, and more! How The ‘Spotify Sound’ Is Changing Music Borchetta Bites Back: Taylor, ‘It’s Time For Some Truth’ And…
Unified And Together: How Diverse, Inclusive Is The Music Industry?
In part one of this two-part analysis, Ben Gilbert speaks with a variety of people working within the music business, in an effort to assess the state of diversity and inclusivity within the industry right now, and whether or not it’s representative of society as a whole. ______________________ Guest post…
Defining ‘Indie’ As A Genre: What Is It Anyway?
The term ‘indie’ is often tossed around when describing a certain genre of music, but what does it actually mean? Back in the day, it referred to an artist who was unsigned, but with major labels acts still retaining the ‘indie’ moniker, what does the term actually suggest? Here, Chris…
Streaming Takes Fans Beyond The Hits. Empowers Music Discovery
As artists continue to one-up each other across all metrics, it seems the music industry one percent are giving way to a broader swathe of artists, making for an at least somewhat more egalitarian music industry. __________________________ Guest post from AWAL Records are breaking left and right. As artists one-up…
Setting Realistic Goals For Your Music Promotion: Musician’s Guide
While cultivating a huge audience is typically the end goal of your music promotion efforts, having that as your only milestone can be discouraging, and overall detrimental to the furthering of your music business career. Here we look at how to set more attainable goals for your music promotion. _____________________________…
How Much Do Music Videos Actually Cost?
As video continues to play an ever-growing role in music discovery, creating quality video content could be your ticket to discovery. The price tag associated with creating a well produced music video can often be intimidating, but how much does a music video actually cost? _____________________________ Guest post by James…
7 Steps To Mapping Out Your Music Release Campaign
While it’s important to focus on crafting the perfect batch of songs for your next release, it’s also essential to develop a plan for how exactly you intend to unleash your music on the public, otherwise you’ll find yourself in possession of a collection of songs that are all dressed…