Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Instagram • Guitarist Mistakes • Trademark Rights • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared insights on how Instagram influencers earn money, how artists can sustain their energy while on tour, what exactly a trademark/trademark rights are, and more. Joe McLean | Top 30 Instagram Influencers – How Much Money Do They Earn? Shaun Letang | 6 Mistake…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back on the past seven days of music industry news and events, we check back in on how Spotify Lite’s first week went, what’s next for the wreckage of PledgeMusic, Ed Sheeran’s latest streaming milestone, and more! Filter Cancel Reunion After PledgeMusic Fiasco Spotify Lite Had 1…

TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular covered the preservation and return of Aerosmith’s first touring van by ‘American Pickers’ Badash’s edging out of BTS curtesy of Google AdWords, how Spotify runs the numbers on an artist’s monthly active users, much more! Aerosmith’s First Touring Van Preserved And…

Career Derailed: 6 Mistake Beginner Guitarists Make

When just starting out on an instrument, it’s inevitable that some mistakes will be made, but this is only a problem if you don’t learn from these errors in order to ultimately become a more successful artist. Here we look at six common pitfalls that aspiring musicians often fall into…

What Is A Trademark, What Are Trademark Rights?

While copyright tends to get the most coverage when it comes to music industry law, trademarks and trademark rights are also incredibly consequential to any artist, band, or DJ. Here we look at the importance of choosing a unique trademark and ensuring you register it through the proper channels. _____________________________…

This Week In Music Commentary

In music commentary this week, industry experts weigh in on how Spotify’s new ad campaign reinforces the need for user-centric royalties, PledgeMusic’s ongoing pursuit of a sale, why it’s time to revisit how artist marketing is done, and more. Spotify’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Paying’ Serves As Call For User-centric Royalties…

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week in our tips, tricks, and ideas for the indie artists out there, we offer counsel on what you need to know about independent venue week, provide a quick guide to the ins and outs of YouTube streaming, look at what it takes to become a merch pedaling pro,…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Nostalgia • Staying Healthy On Tour • Making The Industry Safer For Women • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how music engages the brain to evoke nostalgia, what musicians can do to stay healthy on the road, how the music industry can, and should, be made safer for women, and more. Gideon Waxman | How Does Music Engage The Brain,…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit the impressive bump unsigned artists have seen in their revenue over the last year, what YouTube is finally doing to block major streaming ripping sites, why albums continue to have some value and more. Revenue For Unsigned…