Bandsintown Launches “Big Break” Emerging Artists Program
BandsInTown has launched "Big Break," a program designed to highlight merging artists on the popular concert discovery platform. Like Spotify's RISE and Apple Music's UP NEXT, Big Break aims to. Continue reading
Spotify Launches New Playlist Pitching System, Artists Mobile App [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss Spotify news that every artist and music marketer should pay attention to on the Music Biz Weekly podcast. There's a new free. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We advised and counseled independent and do-it-yourself artists this week on everything ranging from using Facebook live to bring in more money + fans, to how you can instantly give. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most popular among Hypebot's many articles looked at Spotify's eventual transformation into a full stack company, the most powerful independent curators on the streaming service, how you. Continue reading
Billboard Adjusts Chart Calculations To Favor Paid Streaming Over Ad-Supported Streams, YouTube
As how people consume music shifts, Billboard has adjusted how it calculates the charts. Bowing to pressure from the recorded music industry, the latest set of changes give more weight. Continue reading
Show.co Adds “Pre-Save” To Spotify Campaigns For Upcoming Releases
Show.co, the music marketing platform acquired by CD Baby last year, continues to innovate with the addition of campaigns that offer “pre-saves” on Spotify. The new feature and full Show.co platform. Continue reading
RIAA Goes After Lengthy List Of Piracy Sites
Although music piracy ain't what it used to be it's still alive and well. Here we look at a list of some of the most notorious piracy platforms currently in. Continue reading
Tunecore Passes $1 Billion In Revenue To Artists
Tunecore has passed the $1 billion milestone in revenue paid to artists from streaming and sales. That impressive number does not include revenue from other TuneCore offerings, such as Publishing Administration. Continue reading
A7X Lawsuit Bears Potential To Forever Change Label Contracts
Huntington Beach, CA based band Avenged Sevenfold is trying a legal maneuver new to the music industry as they challenge the "7 year rule," which bars the personal services of. Continue reading
Facebook Buys 3 Month Old TBH App, As It Battles For Teens
Facebook announced that it has acquired TBH, a positive-focused anonymous polling app that has become an overnight success with teens. Facebook and its Instagram app are fighting for teen engagement. Continue reading
