Ditto Scores Distribution Of New Chance The Rapper Release
[UPDATED] Chance The Rapper has become the poster child for truly independent artists with his hugely successful streaming only releases. So Ditto Music being chosen to handle the worldwide distribution. Continue reading
YouTube Expands Merch Sales, Channel Subscriptions To More Creators
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has shared an update that focuses on the streamer's top five priorities for 2018. At least three of the updates are great news for musicians and other. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some chart-topping articles from the pages of Hypebot this week looked at 2018's leading MTV VMA nominees, why Apple Music's passing of Spotify could also have a downside, Spotify's opening. Continue reading
How To Spend Less, But Sell More Tickets
While every artist and promotor wants sold out shows, pouring endless amounts of money into every aspect of marketing isn't usually an option for the typical musician. This piece looks. Continue reading
The Problem With Perfect: The Power Of Musical Mistakes
While an error in either recording or performance is bane of many musicians' existence, such errors aren't necessarily the worst thing that can happen. In fact, some mistakes can ultimately. Continue reading
Getting To The Top Of The Pile When Submitting Your Music For Licensing
With record deals no longer what they once were, and live shows and merch sales notoriously unstable, music licensing has become one of the best ways to make reliable and. Continue reading
Tunecore Adds Facebook, Instagram Monetization
DIY distributor TuneCore has added a new opportunity – Facebook and Instagram monetization. Facebook recently cut licensing deals with all three majors, Merlin and others for music on all its. Continue reading
Spotify Opens Access To Official Playlist Editors To All, Guarantees Release Radar Placement
Spotify has launched a new beta feature that gives artists, labels and their teams a channel to submit unreleased music directly to their editorial team for playlist consideration. The new. Continue reading
5 Tips To Jumpstart A YouTube Marketing Strategy
While promoting your music may have gotten easier, doing so successfully has only gotten harder. In this piece Joan Selby illustrates how artists can flip their YouTube video marketing strategy. Continue reading
Why The World Doesn’t Yet Care About Your Music
As a musician, getting the world to pay attention to your music can be one of the most frustrating and heartbreaking tasks you will face. This piece explores why it. Continue reading