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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of Hypebot’s most well received articles this week included an introvert’s guide to self-promotion, a look at six organizations designed to help indie artists, an infographic on how to best keep your social media updated, and more. 6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More Self-Promotion: An…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in the opinionated and insightful world of music commentary, we hear how Generation Z’s use of social media impacts music marketing, why it’s important for songwriting to not be too complex, and look at the delicate balance between art and commerce. US Is One Of Just 4 Countries…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
It’s a tough world out there for indie artists, but we’re doing everything we can to make it that much easier, with advice on how to draw in a crowd when playing a new city for the first time, how and when you should update your social media, how you…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Flute And The Toothed Beast • On-Demand Music • Frugality On Tour • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the rise of on-demand music, heard why it’s important to keep your songwriting simple, how you can to save money on tour and more. Jonathan Sardis | The Tale Of The Flute And The Toothed Beast Anne Kings | On-Demand Music Content At…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this round of our customary look back on the week’s music industry news, we see a bankrupt SFX forced pay artists, learn about new legislation which would make it easier for Canadians to tour in the US, TIDAL’s confirmation of an Aspiro lawsuit, and much more. Bankrupt SFX Forced…
What Spotify’s Debt Means For Artists And Labels
Recent reports that Spotify has raised its convertible debt has far reaching and ominous implications, both for where the company is headed, and how this direction will effect the artists and labels associated with it. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Tech Solutions The Wall Street Journal reports…
AM BRIEFING: "Pablo" Goes Wide • Stars Take Down YouTube • Australia Kills Milk • So Much More
Friday 4.1.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web These stories are real, but every day is April Fools Day in the music biz. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. ____________________________________ Guest Post by…
What A New Pandora CEO Means For Artists, Labels And Investors
As Tim Westergren returns to the helm of Pandora, has has a great deal of work to do to revitalize the company, and repair its relationship with artists and labels, but also an opportunity to change how the streaming service is perceived in the eyes of the public. ________________________________ Guest…