Category archives: Music industry

Here Is The Form You Need To Fill Out Now If PledgeMusic Owes You Money

UPDATED: As part of part of our ongoing investigation into PledgeMusic and its recent insolvency filing, Hypebot contacted the UK government’s Insolvency Service to learn the procedures and deadlines for the artists, labels and fans owed money to file a claim, as well as exactly what PledgeMusic assets were available…

Music Copyright 101: Guide To Copyrighting Your Music As An Artist, Songwriter, Or Producer

As an independent artist, the songs you write and the recordings you make are your intellectual property, meaning you own the copyright. Here we walk you through the technical steps of copyrighting your work via the official channels, as well as making money off your music once the copyrights are…

Bandzoogle Adds Commission-Free Fan Subscriptions

Bandzoogle has added a commission-free fan subscription feature to its popular music web site and marketing platform. Artists can now offer online fan clubs within their websites, create stronger fan communities, add income streams and keep 100% of the revenue. 100% commission-free and available to on all three tiers of…

Setting Your Music Career On Auto-Pilot Is Not An Option

Many artists bemoan the time they must spend on business and marketing, instead of focusing on their artistry and musicianship. While there’s no silver bullet to changing this ratio, there are a number things you can do to make life easier on yourself and have more creative time. _____________________________ Guest…

Sony Artists, Songwriters Can Now Get Paid More Quickly

Despite many technological advances, getting major labels and publishers to pay out quickly has remained a challenge. It seems that Sony Music and Sony/ATV, however, are making an effort to expedite things for artists and songwriters, offering real-time processing, and a new "cash out" service. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby…

Mariah Carey passes torch to Lil Nas X after he broke her record

Billboard announced Monday that the country rapper’s summer smash “Old Town Road” surpassed Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” and Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” for the longest ride at No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart.
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