5 Ways To Get On A Spotify Playlist

Getting on a high-traffic Spotify playlist is a great way to draw in listeners to your music, but how do you do it without followers or connections? Here we look. Continue reading

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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]

Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a "need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020.

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Why Spotify Wants Blockchain & How All The Music Industry’s Blockchain Dreams Can Come True

[UPDATED] During the course of its recent acquisition spree, Spotify bought Blockchain company Mediachain Labs, hoping that the company would be able to solve some of its wayward copyright issues.. Continue reading

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

The most frequently perused posts from the week's music industry news this week included those covering Spotify's plan to implement its own music hardware and voice control, the best way. Continue reading

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Streaming Income For TuneCore Artists grew 85% Last Year

New stats from TuneCore, shared as part of its launch today of SocialPro, show another year of sustained growth, with artist revenue up 32% to $188 million in 2016. Like. Continue reading

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Facebook Video Profiles For Musicians Plus Instant Social Videos

In this piece we look at TAD, an app which has helped artists to create album cover art, and has since been expanding into giving artists the opportunity to create. Continue reading

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The Problem Of Literal Listening

In this thought provoking piece by Kat Harding, she explores the issue of literal listening in the music industry, particularly when it comes to the music of women and people. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Roc Nation Renews w/Live Nation, Seeks Label Cash • iHeart On Edge • Neil Young Announces Xstream • More

Monday 4.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Live Nation loves Jay Z, but wants out of the label business just as running a label gets profitable again.  . Continue reading

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Spotify: Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK, Global

For the week ending 4/14: The Spotify Weekly Charts highlight top artists by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around. Continue reading

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YouTube Analytics For Musicians

YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics. Continue reading

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