This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the industry this week weighed in on whether rock music is headed for the endangered species list, why Facebook is now staring down an Instagram and messaging app. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our independent do-it-yourself department this week, we covered how to land your first video game soundtrack, how to put together a grant proposal to fund your music, what you. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of music industry news, we're revisiting some important stories from the past seven days including those covering U2's copyright. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Hypebot's most frequently read posts from the past week covered a major win for songwriters with the rise of mechanical royalties, a look at how to effectively promote music events. Continue reading
Music Streaming Services Offer Artists Two Gifts
When comes to getting your music to consumers, putting it on major streaming services has by this point become essential, and while the royalty payouts have been getting a lot. Continue reading
WMG Quarterly Revenue Exceeds $1B, 1st Time In 10 Years
Warner Music Group [WMG has announced first-quarter financials for the period ended December 31, 2017. “2018 is off to a great start. For three years running, we have grown revenue by. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act Sets Stage For Songwriter, Publisher Tug Of War, says Attorney Wallace Collins
All week we've been looking at the ins and outs of the Music Modernization Act; and while the legislation has near universal support from major music trade groups and tech. Continue reading
13K+ Sign Petition To Oust Recording Academy Head
A petition demanding the resignation of long time Recording Academy president Neil Portnow has now surpassed its original goal of 10,000 signatures. By mid-day on Friday, 13,467 had signed demanding. Continue reading
Spotify Finally Adds Songwriter, Producer Credits
[UPDATED] Spotify has finally added songwriter and producer credits on its desktop platform for both free and Premium users worldwide. The music streamer called this the first iteration of the. Continue reading
How To Market College Gigs
When on tour, college towns can represent a great opportunity for artists looking to book shows, but attracting the college demographic carries with it its own set of challenges. Here. Continue reading
