The Downsides Of Releasing Music Often Instead Of Rarely

In this second installment of a two-part series, Hugh McIntyre explores how the timing and frequency with which you as an artist release music can effect the success of said release, and your career as whole. In part two, he examines the disadvantages inherent in releasing music too often. __________________________…

Hypebot Is Partnering With The Music Biz Weekly Podcast and I Am This Week’s Guest!

Hypebot is proud to be partnering with the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to help bring this already successful podcast to a broader audience. To celebrate, I joined hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert this week in a wide ranging discussion of streaming, D.I.Y. and state of the new music industry….

Apple Claims To Be Leading Way On Song Metadata To "Ensure Songwriters Get Paid"

Often known for it’s progressive behavior in the tech industry, Apple is taking steps to encourage artists to get their music’s copyright registered with one of several relevant publishing organizations although one organization, the U.S. Copyright Office is conspicuously absent from this list. ______________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of…

The Real Costs of Music Publishing

Let’s talk about running a music publishing company. Whether you are just starting, or operating a publisher as we speak, it is important to know when and why to spend money. Here are some estimates of what it takes to start and operate your own music publisher: *Includes health benefits…

SoundCloud Informs Man He Must Remove His Account Of 8 Years After Name Is Trademarked By Someone Else

Owing to complex and critically flawed copyright laws, SoundCloud recently issued a notice to one of its users, someone who has had an account since the late 00s, that having an account under their name, was somehow in violation of copyright. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt I’ve…

Music Audience Exchange (MAX) Closes $6 Million Funding

Others have worked to bring developing musicians and brands together, but MAX has been able to scale the concept. Behind the startup, which just announced $6 million in new funding, are co-founders Nathan Hanks and a music industry veteran and big thinker familiar to regular Hypebot readers, George Howard. _________________________________…

From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City In 2017 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece Cherie Hu explores the complexities of bridging the gap between tech and music in cities, whether the two camps might be able to collaborate productively, and how such a collaboration might be affected by a city’s socio-economic position. ______________________________________ Guest Post by Cherie Hu on Forbes AUSTIN,…

From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City In 2017 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece Cherie Hu explores the complexities of bridging the gap between tech and music in cities, whether the two camps might be able to collaborate productively, and how such a collaboration might be affected by a city’s socio-economic position. ______________________________________ Guest Post by Cherie Hu on Forbes AUSTIN,…

From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City In 2017 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece Cherie Hu explores the complexities of bridging the gap between tech and music in cities, whether the two camps might be able to collaborate productively, and how such a collaboration might be affected by a city’s socio-economic position. ______________________________________ Guest Post by Cherie Hu on Forbes AUSTIN,…