Pharrell’s Star Pupil Debuts, Vulfpeck Flex Funk Muscles

In this round of the Pandora Predictions Chart, Emily Blake looks at the new pop direction being taken by Pharell’s star pupil Maggie Rogers, as well as the the new funk sound coming from Vulpeck . ____________________ Guest post by Emily Blake oo Next Big Sound A DJ who describes…

Dan Sheron On Touring Russia

In this recent interview from DIY Musician, Chris Robley sat down to chat with solo singer/songwriter Dan Sheron of the band Balto about the logistics of touring in Russia, from booking to promotion. ______________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY Musician Dan Sheron of the band Balto lived in…

Downloads, Streaming See New Lows, New Highs

Although it is unlikely to surprise anyone, some new numbers which have recently come in have revealed milestones for both downloads and streaming, with the forming hitting an all time low, while the latter is growing faster than ever. ______________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora These news items…

Downloads, Streaming See New Lows, New Highs

Although it is unlikely to surprise anyone, some new numbers which have recently come in have revealed milestones for both downloads and streaming, with the forming hitting an all time low, while the latter is growing faster than ever. ______________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples of Pandora These news items…

MON. BRIEF: SFX Names Board • Drake Smashes More Records • HURDL • Record Bird • More

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

In our weekly knowledge drop on DIY and indie musicians, we’re offering up tips on securing music blog coverage, writing an effective and compelling bio, driving lasting traffic to your website, and much more. The Essential Album Release Checklist 7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage Music Fibre Launches…

This Week In Music Commentary

In this week’s commentary section, industry members way in on what’s been lost in the streaming age, if it might just be time to make music profitable once again, and why it’s important for Facebook to collaborate with songwriters. What We’ve Lost In The Age Of Streaming Music Is It…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Secure Blog Coverage • Rehearse In A Storage Unit • Write An Effective Bio • More

Over the past few days on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to secure blog coverage, ways in which you can use a storage unit to rehearse, how you can write an effective bio, and more. Janelle Rogers | 7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage Dixie Somers | Rock…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this journey back through a full week of music industry news we revisit ReverbNation’s acquisition of Audiokite, the spike in streams of ‘Go Cubs Go’, a full list of CMA winners, and other important music business stories. ReverbNation Acquires Audiokite Fan Feedback Platform "Go Cubs Go" Streams Spike Dramatically…

REQUIRED READING: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

The most well read articles on Hypebot from the past week included an explanation of why no one is listening to your music, hard rock’s strong showing on streaming services, an exposé of counterfeit CDs on Amazon, and more. 3 Reasons No One Is Listening To Your Music 2016 Outlaw…