Sony Pulls All Music Off Soundcloud

Yesterday started strong for Soundcloud, with an important deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA).  But later in the day, it became apparent that Soundcloud's bid to go legal and. Continue reading

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The Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot

In the most read posts this week on Hypebot, we saw indie artist Josh Garrels broke all the rules by giving away his album free on Noisetrade and still landing. Continue reading

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

It takes a village to build a career in music and we're proud to be a member of that community. This week, Josh Garrels showed us that giving away you're. Continue reading

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3 Things All Artists Need To Know About Their Fans

Your fans are (obviously) the lifeblood of your music career. You need to know who they are, what they want, and how you can best cater to their needs to. Continue reading

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Josh Garrels Hits Billboard Chart Despite Giving Album Away Free via NoiseTrade

You’re an independent artist about to release your first album in four years. On release day, in addition to making the album available via download stores and streaming, you give. Continue reading

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Action Is The Key To Music Success

As artists, we are naturally overly critical of our work. No one wants to release something out to the world that is less than perfection. But the fact of the. Continue reading

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Spotify Names James Duffett-Smith Global As Head of Publisher Relations

Spotify has appointed James Duffett-Smith as Global Head of Publisher Relations. Previously he was Head of Licensing Business Affairs at Spotify, which is joined in 2009.

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Wiz Khalifa Breaks Spotify Single Day, Weekly Streaming Records

Exposure is everything when releasing new music; and as the debate rages over digital windowing and exclusives, Spotify is sharing stats to remind the music industry just how massive its. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle Now Reports Sales To Soundscan

Musician site builder and marketing platform Bandzoogle continues to add features. Now sales on Bandzoogle sites are reported to Nielsen SoundScan which that powers the Billboard charts.  More here.  

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com

 Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Writes Open Letter To The Music Business 7 Ways To Never Get Invited Back to a Venue How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube?  TIDAL's. Continue reading

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