¡Viva Latino! has been growing 5x times faster than any other Spotify playlist in its top 1000. The streamer’s flagship Latin playlist has propelled numerous Spanish-language songs into the Global Top 100 and Top 50 charts. Now, ¡Viva Latino! has surpassed an impressive 10 million followers. The growth of Spotify’s…
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Rusty Gaston Named To Head Sony/ATV Nashville
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has named Rusty Gaston to head of Sony/ATV Nashville. He replaces former president and CEO Troy Tomlinson, who left the company in June to become chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville. Gaston is a Partner and General Manager of Nashville’s indie THiS Music, which…
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This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators inside the music industry explained why the music business must break down into data silos, dissected the music consumption habits of Brazil, examined the future of music licensing, and more. Come Together: Why The Music Industry Must Break Down Data Silos Dissecting Brazil’s Music Consumption A Look…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We shared plethora of great tips and tricks for the do-it-yourselfers trying to make it in the music biz, with advice on how to grow more content from your music videos, some of the best AI tools for musicians, a best practice guide for music metadata, and much more. 4…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Home Studio • Music Acquisition • Tap Into Creativity • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, contributors shared articles on the five must-haves for your home recording studio, why music makes for a good company acquisition, how to tap into creativity even when you’re not feeling inspired, and more. Lizzie Weakley | 5 Things You Need For Your Home Recording Studio Michael…
Miss Anything? REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Last Week In Review
In this tick back through a busy week in the music industry, we revisit the shuttering of PledgeMusic’s website, Live Nation’s acquisition of Latin concert giant OCESA, the latest milestone by ‘Old Town Road,’ and more. PledgeMusic Takes Website Offline 6 Tales From ‘Spotify Unknown’ Of Near Misses, Aborted Acquisitions…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of our most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot covered a music industry trade group’s claims that piracy isn’t a problem – free YouTube and Spotify are, a look at what every major label and subsidiary earned in 2018, a disagreement between top analysts on the…
Why We All Need To Make Live Experiences Our Go To Form Of Self-Care
As most by now know, excessive screen time has been closely linked to stress and feelings of isolation, making the need to "digitally detox" all the more pressing. Here we look at how making lived experiences (looking at you concerts) your go-to form of self-care can drastically improve your well-being…
How To Deliver New Music To Fans After A Lengthy Hiatus
It’s impractical to assume any artist can constantly churn out new material, and a reprieve from creating music can often be a healthy thing. That said, getting back in the game can be challenging, not just for you, but also for you fans when it comes to introducing them to…