This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on what indie bands need to know before they embark on a tour, how artists on the road can maintain their personal health, some tricks for calming stage nerves before a show, and more. Dixie Somers | 5 Tips For An Indie…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will surely be another full week of music industry events, we look back on why Spotify and others should be worried about a recession, new record news from T Swift, the Dept. of Justice’s backing of Led Zeppelin in their ongoing copyright dispute, and more….
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, some of our most frequently perused articles covered the roll of the music publisher in your artist development team, some of music’s biggest execs in a Q&A, how streams are manipulated and why it’s harmful, and more! How To Build Your Own Artist Development Team: The…
Spotify, Netflix Should Worry About A Global Recession
Spotify, Netflix and a select group of streaming services have experienced meteoric growth. But that growth – already slowing in some sectors – could be reversed if there is the global recession that many economists predict, says MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan, and it’s not for the reasons you might think….
Streaming Income: How Sustainable Is It?
How much artists actually earn from streaming has been a popular topic of debate in the music industry for some time. Here, we look at a slightly different perspective on basic income forecasting, and exactly how the economics of streaming affect artists. __________________________________ Guest post from AWAL This article provides…
5 Top Ways to Promote Your Event Via Eventbrite
Once you’ve poured the necessary blood, sweat, and tears into your event required to ensure your attendees will have a good time, how do you guarantee anyone will actually show up? Here we look at five key ways in which you can boost your next event to encourage maximum turnout….
Last Day To Vote On SXSW PanelPicker, Including Our Data Driven Touring Panel
Friday is the last day to cast your vote using the SXSW PanelPicker to help choose which panels should be presented at SXSW 2020. Check out all the great panels and consider giving our own SMART TOURING: GUIDE BOOKING + MARKETING WITH DATA a thumbs up. Sign up and vote…
Producing Tracks For Licensing – How To Boost Your Chances For Success [Part 2]
In this second part of a breakdown on how to improve your odds for success when producing tracks for licensing, we look at what you need in order to ensure you have your organizational ducks in a row with respect to your digital audio workstation, your paperwork, and your network….
Why Songwriters Neeed To Embrace Authenticity Over Trends
While consumers often focus on an artist’s ability to perform and their technical expertise, there is significant evidence suggesting that having a unique, authentic creative voice is in fact more important than ability. ___________________________________ Guest post by Patrick McGuire of TuneCore Every time a songwriter sets out to create music,…
Warner Music Licenses Music Discovery App Audiomack
Warner Music Group has entered into a licensing deal with fast-growing music discover app Audiomack. The partnership marks Audiomack’s first with a major label. The streaming service, which allows independent artists to upload an unlimited amount of music for free, says it has achieved 210% year-over-year growth in daily active…