Cam Meekins On Hip Hop, Major Labels vs D.I.Y. And Giving Back

Here TuneCore talks with MC/Producer Cam Meekins about the challenges of making a career in hip hop, his signing to and subsequent departure from Atlantic Records to start his own. Continue reading

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Why You Need To Be On Instagram, Even If It Means Spending Less Time On Twitter

If you are marketing music and not consistently interacting on Instagram, you are missing a huge opportunity.  The picture based social network passed 400 million users this week with growth. Continue reading

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Lazy Rich: “You Have 5 Seconds To Make An Impression”

Lazy Rich, known for his remixes and as the engine behind Big Fish Records, talks about the importance of arranging and producing high quality recordings before submitting them to labels,. Continue reading

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Apple Music Has 15M Users, 7.5M Ready To Pay [REPORT]

In just days, millions of free Apple Music trials will start to expire [see our countdown clock]. While it's doubtful that Apple will share stats, how many are willing to pay. Continue reading

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Hypebot To Host Second NYC Music And Tech Meetup During CMJ

Hypebot will host its second New York City Music and Tech Meetup on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 7:00-10:00PM at Passenger Bar in Brooklyn. Are you in town for CMJ's Music. Continue reading

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A Vice Magazine Writer’s Tips For Getting The Attention Of Young People

Capturing the attention of a young audience is one of the great challenges of effective social media use. Here, a writer for Vice shares some advice on how being genuine. Continue reading

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Will Social Networks Ever Be Able To Master Music?

While some of the more diminutive players in the field of social networking like Vine and Flipagram have been making great strides when it comes to integrating music with their. Continue reading

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Hit Records You Didn’t Realize Were Cover Songs

What do Jimi Hendrix, Santana, The Black Crowes, Marilyn Manson and The White Stripes all have in common?  Some of their biggest hits were cover songs and most of their. Continue reading

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Apple Connect Unpopular Among Artists

Apple, in an attempt to provide artists with yet another outlet for engaging with fans, introduced Apple Connect. Unfortunately for Apple, artists don't seem especially keen on the service.

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This Week In Music Commentary

Positive prophecies about streaming from the exec who pulled T Swift off Spotify, Sony/ATV's head pens an urgent letter to songwriters, and some crowdfunding tips from Manafest, as we listen. Continue reading

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