How Chartmetric helps record labels, others choose talent to invest in
Streaming platforms have more than 8M artists and 80M tracks. Here’s how Chartmetric helps A&Rs on the journey from artist discovery to artist development. from Chartmetric Finding a needle in. Continue reading
4 goals that every aspiring musician should adopt today
“Goals are essential to succeeding as a musician, whether you are trying to write your first couple of songs or carving out your identity as an artist.” Start the new. Continue reading
5 Reasons musicians shouldn’t worry about AI (YET)
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a tool that should be explored and used rather than feared, according to the founder of GearAficionado, and not be seen as competition by musicians, at. Continue reading
Downtown acquires Curve, the royalty processor for ADA, Cooking Vinyl, Ingrooves, Essential & more
Downtown Music Holdings has acquired Curve Royalty Systems. Cooking Vinyl, Essential Music and ADA, and many other independent music companies use Curve for royalty processing. Curve is the latest in. Continue reading
Brian Hazard shares his Top 4 Recommendations for Indie Musicians
Regular Hypebot contributor Brian Hazard doesn’t just offer musicians advice, he lives it. Like most independent artists, Hazard has a limited marketing budget for his project Color Theory, so he’s. Continue reading
Musician’s guide to influencer marketing
Influencer marketing should be a part of every musician’s marketing toolkit, particularly if your PR strategy is DIY. Learn how to get started. by Angela Tyler of Bandzoogle If you’d asked. Continue reading
7 ways indie musicians fail and how to avoid them
Music success is fine for some, but if you really want to fail at this whole indie music thing, here’s a sure-fire recipe to achieve that goal. by Andre Calilhanna. Continue reading
5 Home Studio accessories every indie artist should have
You may have all the mics, cables, and speakers you need, but these five tools could take your at-home recording studio to the next level. by Aaron Trumm of SoundFly. Continue reading
TuneCore claims top DIY distributor crown with $3B in artist payments
TuneCore has paid more than $3 billion to artists since the company was founded in 2006. With the milestone, TuneCore claims the crown for total payments to artists. Competitor CD. Continue reading