After recently making waves by allowing its users to link back to their Instagram stories, SoundCloud is mixing things up once again by integrating Dubset into their platform, allowing tracks to be scanned and then collecting and distributing royalties to the appropriate rightsholders. _______________________________ By Vince Seibert, Coordinator, Rights Management…
Category archives: Publishing & Songwriting
5 Reasons To Learn Music Production For Your Band’s Benefit
These days, a career in the music business rarely consists of just writing and performing songs, and independent artists looking to make it in the current music industry should also be working to hone their production skills, for the sake of both their and their band’s success. ____________________________ In this…
Streaming Services Hold Key To Music’s Diversity [Op-Ed]
Johan Svanberg of indie distributor Record Union looks at the need for music streaming services to become more diverse and egalitarian; not only where gender and ethnicity are concerned, but also in terms of creation and ownership. The answer, he believes, is to make streaming platforms a more hospitable and…
How To Have A Long And Successful Career In Music
Making a career in the music industry is no easy task, (just getting people to listen to your music in the first place is hard enough), but developing a sustainable career is even harder. That said, it is doable with the right strategy. _____________________________ Guest post by Martina Sanchez The…
5 Things To Consider Before Going Into The Studio
Entering the recording studio can be fun and exciting. But it also involves investing blood, sweat and tears, as well as, of course, money. So it’s a good idea to make sure you’re ready before committing all that time and money. ____________________________ Guest post by Nicholas Rubright I love going…
5 Common Mistakes Made By Artists
As an artist striving for success, you’re doubtless putting in countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears, but even working as hard as you do, it’s easy to make career derailing mistakes. Here we look at five of the most common ones. ____________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the…
Threatin’s Fake News, Fake Fans and Fake Reality
The rise of the streaming age has brought with it an unsurprising uptick in artists attempting to game social media and streaming platforms in a less-than-honest approach to finding success in the music business. The "band" Threatin’s faked fanbase and resulting failed tour has become perhaps the most extreme instances…
Business Of Indie: Eric Ethridge Joins Ole’s Red Dot • Kobalt Adds Sherwood, Boy Named Banjo • More
On today’s edition of The Business Of Indie, Eric Ethridge joins Ole’s Red Dot record label. Kobalt adds music publishing clients Jonathan Sherwood and Boy Named Banjo, Stella’s Music Club launches a record label and more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own…
5 Quick Psych Hacks For Improving Your Cover Art
While we like to think artwork doesn’t define an album, it is an opportunity to create something which compliments the themes and emotions expressed on the album and, best of all, compels a potential listener to purchase it. Here we look at five psychology hacks for upping your album art…
6 Way Artists Can Give Back To Fans This Holiday Season
The season of giving is here, and while the holiday season may mean fans buying more music and merch for each other, it can also be a great opportunity for artists to give back to their most devoted listeners. _______________________ Guest post from Haulix Daily Thanksgiving is basically here, and…