This week, commentators shared their thoughts on why unpaid internships are such a problem, if rock radio can afford to not play Ed Sheeran’s new song, whether or not major labels can weather another indie music revolution, and more! The Reason Unpaid Music Internships Are A Problem Will Rock Radio…
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Our tips and advice for the industry’s independent self-starters out there this week covered how you can use your mailing list to actually get people to your show, how to book increasingly large gigs over time, the best way to revive cold music industry contacts, and more! 3 Ways A…
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…
Studies Show Rapid Decline In Radio Listening Globally
Broadcast radio is still one of the most used sources of media and a top vehicle for music discovery, but it won’t maintain this top spot for long if the current trend holds, according to two major listenership studies ______________________________________ By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It had to happen…
MUSICIANS: Be Part Of This Important Artist Survey
Last year’s MIDiA survey of musicians was groundbreaking. Now, the music industry consultancy is back with a new edition of the survey that every musician – big or small, indie or major label – should take part in. This time the survey is diving into the tools and services that…
Best Times To Post On Social Media: 2019 Edition
What you communicate in your social media posts is of course important, but almost as consequential is the time at which you post. Here we look at optimal posting times for the major social media platforms in the contemporary media environment. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
The Ups & Downs Of A Life On The Road [INTERVIEW]
While a dream of many, a life on the road brings with it countless challenges, temptations, and setbacks, which is why it’s so important to have someone with you to steer the ship. Here we talk with a veteran tour manager about how to manage the slings and arrows of…
3 Ways A Mailing List Can Turn Out Fans To Your Show
Getting people to actually show up at your show can be exhausting, and if you’ve been at the DIY artist thing for awhile, chances are you’ve given most attendance tactics a try, from social media blasts to old school postering. At the end of the day, however, the mailing list…