of "the latest must-hear songs." According to Apple, "When the most important artists—from across the world and across genres—have something new to drop, this will be the place to find it first." New Music Daily replaces Apple Music’s Best of the Week playlist and is updated daily. The first track…
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HostBaby To Transfer Accounts To Bandzoogle
Established as one of the biggest online distributors in the game, CD Baby has consistently provided a number of online features, including the option for artists to host their website through a company called HostBaby. No more, however, with the parent company recently announcing their plan to transfer all artist…
Hasbro Buys Dualtone, Death Row Owner eOne For $4B Cash
UPDATED: Hasbro has acquired Entertainment One in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion. The multi-platform entertainment company is home to the popular children’s franchises Peppa Pig and PJ Masks, as well as one of the largest independent music companies in North America. eOne’s music division includes 150 artists…
How To Get More Fans On Instagram
As with most social media platforms, bands and musicians operating on Instagram often struggle with getting their posts to stand out on amidst a crowded field, even as the platform’s nuances become increasingly inscrutable. Here, we offer a helping hand in growing your follower base on the platform, and getting…
4 Ways Artists, Labels Manipulate Spotify, Apple Streams and How It Hurts Everyone
Music streaming manipulation – artificially boosting stream counts to improve chart positioning, increase market share and royalty payments, or for other non-legitimate purposes – is a real problem for the entire music industry. Not only does streaming manipulation devalue or shut out legitimate artists, but since streaming payments are calculated…
3 Ways The Lines Between Songwriter, Music Producer Are Blurring
With technology advancements running rampant in the industry, it has become incredibly easy for any artist with a laptop to create and release their own music. In this piece, we look at three major ways in which songwriters are edging in on territory traditional held by producers. ______________________________ Guest post…
Taylor Swift Shares More Album Record Details, Dates
During an interview and performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday, Taylor Swift offered new details about her plan to re-record songs from her past six albums. ?I promise that you’ll never find another like me ?@taylorswift13#TaylorSwiftOnGMA#Loverhttps://t.co/W1vUNMab63 pic.twitter.com/cGVL3TjiM7 — Good Morning America (@GMA) August 22, 2019 “Something that’s very special…
How To Add Lyrics To Instagram Stories [Have You Read Hypebot’s Most Popular Post So Far This Year?]
Move over Spotify and Apple Music, Hypebot’s most-read post of 2019 is about Instagram. Written by our friend Kevin Cornell, TuneCore Editor Content & Blog, Adding Lyrics To Your Instagram Stories offers practical how-to advice for a fairly new feature on one of social media’s fasting growing platforms, Instagram. Read…
Self-Care On Tour: Musician’s Guide
For most artists starting out, touring represents a dream come true, and the idea of life on the road carries with it a colossally romanticized appeal. The reality, however, is that the touring lifestyle can be incredibly hard, challenging both your physical and mental health. Here we look at some…
The Orchard Launches In Japan, Opens Tokyo Office
Sony’s independent music distribution and artist and label services company The Orchard is expanding into Japan, the second-largest music market in the world. The fully-staffed base of operations in Japan will be led by Yuuki Kaneko, The Orchard’s vice president, Japan, who previously worked on the music team at Amazon…