Epic Games sells Bandcamp to Songtradr amid major layoffs
Independent music marketplace Bandcamp has been sold to music licensing platform Songtradr just 18 months after Epic Games acquired it. Epic says it will continue to collaborate with Bandcamp on. Continue reading
DISCO adds an Artist Plan with features made for creators
This A2IM Indie Spotlight shines on DISCO whose new Artist Plan works to give music creators a leg up with premium tools at an accessible price. via A2IM DISCO –. Continue reading
An indie musician’s guide to decoding your data
In an era dominated by data-driven decisions, independent artists have a powerful tool at their fingertips: data analytics. This isn’t just about numbers or sterile statistics. It’s about understanding the. Continue reading
New bill empowers musicians to negotiate with streamers, AI platforms
A revised version of the Protect Working Musicians Act introduced by US Representative Deborah Ross of North Carolina would make it easier for independent musicians to negotiate with streaming services and. Continue reading
Free Public Domain Holiday Songs + How to license the ones that aren’t
This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post resurfaces a popular list of holiday songs already in the public domain and provides a quick guide on licensing those that aren’t. by Andre Calihanna. Continue reading
Recorded music revenue grew 9.3% to all-time high of $8.4B in first half of 2023, says RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) mid-year 2023 report shows that the industry hit new revenue milestones in its ninth consecutive year of growth. Total recorded music revenues grew. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from when and how to release music to the Bandzoogle and BMI sales. Continue reading
How do Spotify and streaming royalty payments work now?
A controversial shift to ‘artist-centric’ streaming payments gained traction last week with the launch by Deezer of “double-boost” payments to select UMG artists, and indie powerhouse Believe blasted the plan. Continue reading
Band Shirt Day: Show your support
Friday, September 15th was the second annual Bands Shirt Day. This 24-hour global fundraising initiative has brought together more than 180 artists including Wilco, Portugal. The Man, Blondie, Fun., The Revivalists,. Continue reading
Do all artists end up independent?
Keith Joplin of MIDiA Research dives into the pressures that come along with modern music industry contracts leaving musicians to inevitably go indie. by Keith Jopling of MIDiA Research Like. Continue reading
