TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
If you're curious what music business stories from the past week garnered the most interest, look no further. We examine how Spotify theoretically pays its artists, how millennials' consumption habits. Continue reading
Hypebot Hosts Sixth San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup
Hypebot will host its sixth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 7-10PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a beer and talk about what's. Continue reading
Where Are The Female Music Producers?
While chart-topping superstars like Taylor Swift and Beyonce may make it seem as though women dominate the music industry it is, unfortunately, a very different story behind the mixing board, where female producers. Continue reading
Why Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Don’t Hustle
In this interview with Jesse Tolbert, the Detroit born audio engineer and entrepreneur discusses the changes he has witnessed in recording technology over the years, and the challenge of being able. Continue reading
How To Promote Your Next Show With Video Posters
For independent artists looking to mix things up in the self-promotion department, video posters can be an excellent way of catching the eye of potential show attendees, and are more engaging. Continue reading
Canary In A Coalmine: How Music Guides Other Industries
George Howard reflects on how the music business has, for good or for ill, often been one of the first industries to experience innovation, and how this will likely be the case for. Continue reading
Labels Still Don’t Get YouTube, At Their Expense [Mark Mulligan]
The consumption of music on YouTube has seen incredible growth of late, but if labels don't update how they're using the platform, they risk of being edged out by YouTube's. Continue reading
Using Social Media: An Introverted Musician’s Guide
The rise of social media means that artists are expected to be in the spotlight and interacting with their fans 24/7. While this is all well and good for the. Continue reading
Merchbar Hot Merch Chart January Edition: The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, The Beatles and more
The new year brings us some new additions to the Merchbar Hot Merch Charts. You'll still fine some of the hottest items from the holidays, but there are also a. Continue reading
Delegation For Musicians: How To Get Help And Support [Ariel Hyatt]
Sharing the work load is an important part of realizing your full potential as an independent musician. This article provides a step by step guide for how this can be done. Continue reading
