How To Get Booked At Music Festivals

Landing your band a gig at a music festival can be one of the most effective ways of getting industry attention, both from fans and tastemakers. It also speaks volumes. Continue reading

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CD Baby Site Still Down After 21+ Hours

[UPDATED] Sunday afternoon CDBaby.com went down during what the company says was scheduled maintenance.  Almost 24 hours later, the site, an essential sales and distribution hub for tens of thousands. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

This week, our helpful assemblage of tips and tricks for the independent DIY musician covers topics like breaking into the industry, getting acquainted with Instagram Live, a guide to Facebook. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Instagram Live • Don’t Scratch It! • The Release • More

On this edition of our MusicThinkTank Recap, we looked at how artists can utilize Instagram live, the best way to safely relocate equipment, and the differences between rolling out a. Continue reading

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For Continued Growth, Music Streaming Needs Product & Pricing Innovation [MARK MULLIGAN]

Issues with pricing are nothing new in the streaming economy. Although $9.99 remains something of a standard, many companies are working to ease customers in with steeper discounts, with the. Continue reading

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What Really Happens To Your Concert Ticket Money?

The price of concert tickets has, in many places, risen to astronomical levels, but that doesn't stop fans dropping their cash on show anyways. Here we take a closer look. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of the most popular and frequently read posts from the world of music business this week included an explanation of why Spotify can't turn a profit while Netflix can,. Continue reading

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Track Your Direct-to-Fan Music and Merch Sales with Flyt’s Free Url Shortener

Flyt, a new tool for artists and labels looking for help navigating a direct-to-fan sales landscape, flyt acts a url shortener and sales tracker for artists using services like Shopify. Continue reading

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Apple Music Beats Spotify, Pandora To Rank 9th In Mobile App Usage, Says Nielsen

With so much music consumed on mobile devices, app downloads and usage are a major indicators of any music service's popularity, and according to a new Nielsen ranking Apple Music. Continue reading

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Marketing Your Music with Seasonal Spotify Playlists

When the holiday season rolls around, it can be challenging, as an artist, to come up with seasonally themed content to share with your fans. Spotify has your back however,. Continue reading

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