A recent study from the USC Annenberg’s Music Coalition revealed that only two percent of producers are women, as well as only three percent of mixers and engineers. In this round table, a variety of some of the industry’s top female producers discuss a plan of action for raising women’s…
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Sony Adds New Streaming Music Format ‘360 Reality Audio’
Sony has announced a new music format called “360 Reality Audio” that gives listeners the feeling of being immersed in sound from all directions. It is delivered by Sony’s object-based spatial audio technology and makes it possible for artists to create a 360-degree musical experience by mapping sound sources such…
3 Essential Music Industry Job Hunting Tips
The idea of working in the music industry holds significant appeal, but as with so much of the entertainment business, it can be difficult to know where to begin, and how to advance. Here we look at three essential elements to focus on when working earn your place in the…
DITTO Music Seeks U.S. Trade Marketing Manager
Global independent music distributor and artist services provider DITTO Music is looking to add a skilled Trade Marketing Manager to its U.S. team to lead the development of artists and labels with their retail partners. Post your job or internship on the Hypebot Music Business Job Board for just $29….
Our Music Business Job Board Is Back!
By popular demand, Hypebot Music Business Job Board is back in business! For just $29, we’ll post a summary of your job opening or internship on the front page of Hypebot including contact info and a link to more. We’ll also give each job post some love on Facebook, LinkedIn…
Nicki Minaj Accuses Irving Azoff Of Smear Campaign
Nicki Minaj is using her Beats 1 radio show to launch a new front in her campaign to blame those that she alleges prevented her new album from debuting at #1. Earlier this week Spotify was in her crosshairs. Now, she’s going after super-manager Irving Azoff. Irving Azoff is drew…
Music’s Alarming Gender Gap [Infographic]
Last.fm have researched the last 16 years of music awards and festivals to find out if we are crediting female artists as much as we are listening to them. As each year comes and goes, the elephant in the room for the music industry is whether the popularity of female…
How Fast Are U.S. Download Single Sales Declining? [CHART]
This chart from Statista shows the decline in digital music single downloaded sales in the United States from 2004 to 2017. Last year, 553.5 million digital music singles were downloaded in the U.S., down from 743 million a year earlier.
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Road Hazard: 5 Touring Challenges And How They Can Be Avoided
The idea of hitting the road on your first major tour is an exciting prospect for any new band starting out, but it’s important to remember that while a potential thrilling adventure, touring brings with it many hazards for your health and wellbeing. Here we look at how such problems…
5 Band Skills That Can Apply Towards A Career
Although popular notions may suggest that holding down an additional job means you’ve somehow failed to ‘make it’ in music, this is far from the truth, and many relatively well known artists still maintain some other form of day job. Here we look five band skills that artists can also…