As with so many industries, networking is paramount to finding success in the music business, regardless of what area you may be operating in. Here we look at ten rules for effectively conducting yourself that will help you make connections and be remembered. ____________________________ In this piece on MusicThinkTank contributor…
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iTunes Info Sold To 3rd Parties Claims Class Action Suit
Apple has been slapped with a federal class action lawsuit by customers alleging that information linked to their iTunes purchases was sold by Apple to various third parties. The plaintiffs argue that this was done in violation of their own individual states’ privacy laws and are seeking an excess of…
How To Compose A Great, Attention Grabbing Press Release
Even if you have all your ducks in a row when it comes to your social media presence and your website, press releases can often end up taking a back seat when it comes promoting your latest release. A solid, attention-grabbing press release is critical to a successful release strategy,…
3 Reasons A Streaming Platform Will Reject Music
As music streaming’s heavy hitters start to get into the distribution business, some artists are getting kicked to the curb, and left wondering why their music didn’t make the cut. Here we look at some of the main reasons your music might be getting rejected by major streaming platforms, and…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Doing our bit to help the music business’s independent self-starters out there, we this week offered tips and advice avoiding touring dead-ends, whether or not it’s worth rebranding yourself as an artist, how to make the most of social media marketing, and more. Avoid Dead Ends: 6 Tips For Touring…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: New Band Members • Find Your Fans • Music Royalties Explained • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared advice on how to successfully recruit new band members, how to use data to find fans, where you need to register to collect all your music royalties, and more! Sam Bowman | Tips For Successfully Recruiting New Band Members Caleb Murphy | How To…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Not quite ready to move on, we’re taking a moment to revisit the past week of music industry news and refresh ourselves on ten artists that, while not exactly real, are owning the streaming game, the rise of Mixtape Monkey, Tencent’s look at a major stake in UMG, and more!…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most popular and voraciously consumed articles to appear on Hypebot covered a statement from the board of PledgeMusic, why it’s no longer a major label world, a look at the biggest streamers of 2019 so far, and more! PledgeMusic Board Issues Statement It’s No Longer A Major…
10 Fake Artists With Over 1 Billion Streams
As if making it in the music industry wasn’t hard enough, musicians now face competition from fake artists. Often they are production companies paid a flat fee by streaming services to create music so it does not have to pay royalties. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
Avoid Dead Ends: 6 Tips For Touring Successfully As An Independent Musician
Touring is difficult for anyone, and doing so as an independent artist brings its own set of challenges, with no guarantee of success no matter what you do. That said, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience if done correctly. Here we look at six tips for preventing your…