The most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot this week explored why some Spotify users are becoming so disenchanted with the platform, Tencent’s IPO situation, Mariah and Ariana’s YouTube successes, and more! There’s "Nothing Social Anymore About Spotify," Say Users Tencent Music IPO’s At Reduced $12.3B Valuation This Week’s…
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Are Tribute Bands Legal?
An integral part of the music industry, tribute bands seem to be only growing in popularity, with countless artists playing thousands of shows a year in masterful recreations of some of music’s biggest names, and while these bands’ success may not be up for debate, it does beg the question,…
What Your Band’s Website Truly Needs
How you market your website makes all the difference heavy traffic and a digital ghost town, and just like marketing your music, requires a carefully composed strategy with a product that will leave fans coming back for more. ______________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, Daniel Matthews breaks down what…
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators from inside the music industry weighed in on radio’s best defense against the future, why Spotify should create a ‘followed artists’ feed, why streaming services hold the key to music’s diversity, and more. Radio’s Best Defense Against The Future How Create Music Group Located $60M In Unclaimed Revenue For…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Our advice for the independent do-it-yourself musicians this week provided sage wisdom on engaging your fanbase holiday style, what to know before signing a recording contract, how to nail low-cost promotion, and much more! 3 Greatest Challenges Facing Musicians In The Digital Age 7 Holiday Music Promotion Tips To Engage…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Tour Expenses • Public Brands • Living As A Singer • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared pieces on how professional musicians can effectively manage expenses on tour, what happens when public brands change in the music business, how to make a living as a singer, and more. Rachelle Wilber | How Musicians Can Manage, Limit Expenses On Tour Autumn Cavender…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we check back in on all the happenings from inside the music business over the past seven days, we revisit the top lyric searches of 2018, why it is that we skip so many songs, indie music’s impressive market share, and much more. Top 20 Lyric Searches Of 2018…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Our greatest hits of the week on Hypebot this time around covered the five genres which saw the most growth on Spotify in 2018, a look at the platform’s 2018 recap micro-site launches, Apples filing for a music business trademark, and more. These 5 Music Genres Grew The Most On…
5 Reasons To Learn Music Production For Your Band’s Benefit
These days, a career in the music business rarely consists of just writing and performing songs, and independent artists looking to make it in the current music industry should also be working to hone their production skills, for the sake of both their and their band’s success. ____________________________ In this…
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators from inside the music industry this week weighed in on the issue if the gender gap and why the music business is about so much more than just the three largest companies, plus Meek Mills calls for justice reform in NYT op-ed. Lizzo, Kim Petras, Karen Brooks On Music’s…