"When was the last time you sat down and just… listened?" That’s the question asked by Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. The answer for most of us could have significant implications for artists and the entire music industry in the streaming era. ________________________ By independent music professional, educator and Hypebot contributor…
Category archives: Digital Music
The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now [Hisham Dahud]
"When was the last time you sat down and just… listened?" That’s the question asked by Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. The answer for most of us could have significant implications for artists and the entire music industry in the streaming era. ________________________ By independent music professional, educator and Hypebot contributor…
5 Ways To Get Music Discovered In The New Digital Age
While the ways in which people discover music have changed dramatically in many ways, some avenues remain the same. Here we offer advice to artists on how to get their music discovered in the digital age by consulting with industry experts on where they go to find new music. ______________________…
Challenge Of Posting Classical Music Without Copyright Violation: A Glimpse Of The Future?
Despite the composers having died hundreds of years before the concept of copyright violation had even appeared on scene, performers are now finding it difficult to post their performances of the classical works online without receiving notices of copyright infringement, fraudulent though they may be. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
How To Get On Spotify’s User-Generated Playlists
Playlist doesn’t seem to be going away, and while landing on Spotify curated playlists may seem out of reach, their hardly the only option, with user-generated playlists often having hundreds of thousands of followers. Here we look at what artists need to do land spot on one of these coveted…
How To Get On Spotify’s User-Generated Playlists
Playlist doesn’t seem to be going away, and while landing on Spotify curated playlists may seem out of reach, their hardly the only option, with user-generated playlists often having hundreds of thousands of followers. Here we look at what artists need to do land spot on one of these coveted…
How To Get On Spotify’s User-Generated Playlists
Playlist doesn’t seem to be going away, and while landing on Spotify curated playlists may seem out of reach, their hardly the only option, with user-generated playlists often having hundreds of thousands of followers. Here we look at what artists need to do land spot on one of these coveted…
Family Plans Return To Bite Spotify, Streaming Platforms
In an effort to get more users hooked on their services, streaming platforms offered the Family Plan tier, allowing for multiple users on a single monthly bill and, while successful, such deals are now coming back to haunt streaming services in the form of reduced revenue. ____________________________ Guest post by…
Florida Prison Inmates Lose Purchased MP3 Players, Music
Florida prison inmates will be required to hand over the MP3 players and music that they have purchased, because the Florida Department of Corrections has made a new deal with a different company to provide inmates with the material. The department has had a deal for several years with Access…
Now Submit Directly to Spotify’s Playlists
Spotify has opened the process of submitting music to 2018’s holy grail of music marketing – Official Spotify playlists. Ariel Hyatt and the team at CyberPR have put together a guide the new playlist submission tool and and ways to improve your chances of success. ____________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and…