Spotify is rolling out a feature that allows users to block an artist, including their automatically curated playlists like Discover Weekly and Daily Mix. The move comes as calls increase to #MuteRKelly and ban artists accused of sexual misconduct and hate speech. The new option removes blocked music from the…
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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, Hypebot’s most popular posts delved into Lil Uzi Vert’s quitting of music over issues with Atlantic Records, Spotify’s updates to its preferred distributor list, how to build a sustainable music career, and more! Rapper Lil Uzi Vert Says He’s Quitting Music Over Struggles With Atlantic Records Spotify Updates…
Songs Are Getting Shorter and Streaming Is To Blame
Songs are getting shorter. The average length of a song on the Billboard Hot 100 fell from 3 minutes and 50 seconds to about 3 minutes and 30 seconds between 2013 and 2018. 6% percent of Hot 100 songs were 2 minutes 30 seconds or shorter in 2018, up from…
Show4Me Closes $12.8M Round For Music Crowdfunding, ‘Fan Interaction Network’
Wefuture announced that it has closed a$12.8 million series A round from a UK-based corporate investor. The UK startup will use the funds to transition its Show4Me site from concert crowdfunding platform to a broader "music interaction network." The redesigned Show4Me will help musicians and music industry professionals manage their…
Importance Of Putting Out A Single First, Even In 2019
In this piece, Chris Robley explains why it’s essential for new artists getting their start in the industry to release a standalone single before diving headfirst into dropping a full album or event EP. _____________________ By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog If you’ve never released…
Bandcamp Opens Brick and Mortar Record Store and Performance Space – A Look Inside
Bandcamp is opening a record shop and performance space in Oakland, California on February 1st. The store will feature a rotating selection of 99 records that showcase "the diversity and design" of the five million available on Bandcamp. The store will also host free, all-ages shows as part of an…
House Of Blues New Artists Program Applications Open
Applications are open for the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation’s 2019 Bringing Down the House. The four city program helps emerging musicians navigate the music industry, learn music business strategies and develop the knowledge and confidence need to build a career in the industry, both on and off the…
How To Geo-Target Your Mailchimp Emails Automatically
Email lists are an essential marketing resource for artists but keeping them in tip top organizational shape can be next to impossible. That said, segmenting your email list based on geolocation is still something you can make happen, and doing so can do wonders for your open rates. ____________________________ Guest…
A2IM Names Chase Varga Marketing Manager
Fresh off yesterday’s staff announcements, A2IM is adding a another member to the team. Music industry veteran Chase Varga has been named A2IM Marketing Manager. In 2013, Chase co- founded Engine Driver Presents. In less than three years Engine Driver had produced over 500 events in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and…
ASCAP Named Pandora Nicole Carbone-Rogers SVP Events
ASCAP has named Nicole Carbone-Rogers as Senior Vice President of Events. She will be responsible for ASCAP’s awards shows and other events. Previously, Carbon-Rogers was Head of Experiential Marketing & Live Production at Pandora, where she managed 75 events. Carbone-Rogers has also held senior events and marketing positions at Billboard…