In this cycle back through the week’s biggest music industry news, we’re revisiting the arrival of Taylor Swift’s entire catalog to Spotify, Pandora’s woeful quest for an investor, leaked Fyre Festival emails revealing behind the scenes chaos, and more. Taylor Swift’s Full Catalog Now On Spotify, Other Streamers As Apple…
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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The week, the most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot covered the resignation of top Apple exec Bozoma Saint John, YouTube’s yanking of the One Love Manchester Benefit Concert on copyright grounds, what the artists of 2018 need to do to find industry success, and much, much more! Top…
7 Tips For Musicians Prepping For Media Interviews
As an artist, media interviews provide an excellent means of informing the public about you and your music, but the prospect of an interview can be an intimidating one, particularly for those unused to such things. Here we look at seven tips for keeping cool and nailing your next interview….
Anxiety And Depression In The Music Industry
A new study has served to highlight the issue of depression and anxiety in the music business. According to a recent online study, more than 70% of those working in the music industry have suffered symptoms related to either anxiety or depression. Here we look at why, and what can…
FRI. BRIEF: Pandora $480M Investment, Ticketfly Sale • #Midem Day 4 • Q & A w/ Spotify’s Troy Carter • More
Friday 6.9.17 Music Industry News From Around The Web Midem may be on the rise again, but I’m surprised by how many major announcements this week are coming from elsewhere. Updated continuously under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: #Midem Day 4 • Q & A w/ Spotify’s Troy Carter • Pandora’s Tricky New Feature • More
Friday 6.9.17 Music Industry News From Around The Web Midem may be on the rise again, but I’m surprised by how many major announcements this week are coming from elsewhere. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Not All Advances Are Created Equal, Here’s Why
For all but the top percentile of musicians trying to make it in the industry, proper budgeting and management of funds are key to avoiding career ruining financial disaster. In this piece Eli Ball explains how to critically analyze an advance, and understand what sort of strings may be attached….
THU. BRIEF: Pandora Stock Falls, Deadline Looms • More From Midem • Amazon Live Boss Exits • More
6.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Today is D day for Pandora; and while rumors swirl, no acquisition deal seems near. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Finding & Maintaining Your Creative Hustle: Lessons From Gregg Allman
In a hard look at creative motivation, David Deal looks at the creation and inspiration through the lens of famous artist Gregg Allman, a master of the ‘creative hustle’ and how his philosophy can be applied by those seeking success in the music industry today. ________________________________ Guest post by David…
Cities And Their Unique Musical Culture
In this piece Allen Bargfrede explores the relationship between cities and their music and how that relationship works to shape a city’s culture and ethos, whether by accident or through intentional branding. ________________________ Guest post by Allen Bargfrede, Founder of Rethink Music and MD, Europe of Thought5 I travel a…