American Pop Loses Global Crown, But Christmas Music Still Can’t Be Beat
In this piece, Bobby Owsinski observes how US pop hits which once permeated the world over have given way to more local music in every area except when it comes. Continue reading
5 Ways to Deal with Rejections in the Music Industry
Some of the greatest musical acts have faced rejection at the hands of labels, and being passed over by the powers that be is as old as music itself. That. Continue reading
YouTube Spam Purge Lowers Subscriber Many Counts
YouTube is cleaning up problem videos, spam comments and spam subscriptions on the platform. As a result, many creators are seeing a significant drop in subscribers numbers. YouTube explained the. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot this week explored why some Spotify users are becoming so disenchanted with the platform, Tencent's IPO situation, Mariah and Ariana's YouTube. Continue reading
SoundExchange Names Digital Radio’s Top Tracks and Breakout Artists Of 2018
Soundexchange is sharing its Top Track and Breakout Artists of 2018 based on airplay from digital radio services including satellite, internet and cable radio. Pandora and SiriusXm are among the. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Uses Facial Recognition At Shows To Stop Stalkers
The use of facial recognition at live events has become public with the recent report that it was used at Taylor Swift’s Rose Bowl concert on May 18th to spot. Continue reading
The Evolution Of 3rd Party Playlists
While a lot of airtime and marketing energy is put into landing a track on an official playlist, less attention is given to thriving sub-industry of third-party playlisting, and how. Continue reading
YouTube Music Turns Charts Into Playlists In 29 Markets
YouTube Music is adding playlists for YouTube Charts in 29 markets. Each will get five chart playlists – three specific to the country and two global. With 1B monthly users,. Continue reading
