Distributors slash prices & add services in battle for DIY musicians
CD Baby is offering a single album release for $4.99 compared to its usual $29 one-time fee. It’s billed as a limited-time offer but is part of a growing trend. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from new books to read, to news on YouTube Shorts, and more. YouTube. Continue reading
YouTube tests ‘ad pods’ with up to 10 unskippable ads in a row
YouTube’s latest move to boost its already substantial revenue and encourage users to pay for a subscription comes in the form of “ad pods” that can include up to 10. Continue reading
Vinyl jumps 22%, recorded music revenue up 9% says RIAA Mid-Year Report
U.S. recorded music revenue growth continued rising 9% to $7.7 billion in the first half of 2022, according to a new RIAA Mid-Year Report. The number of paid streaming subscriptions. Continue reading
YouTube adds Shorts revenue sharing, expands Partner Progam, music licensing
YouTube use recurring revenue for creators to help it battle TikTok as well as Facebook and Instagram Reels in the important race for short video domination, Google announced this week.. Continue reading
YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok with 45% ad-revenue share for creators
YouTube Shorts is about to give creators a major reason to ignore TikTok. According to the New York Times, YouTube will soon announce an ad revenue-sharing model that could revolutionize. Continue reading
Death Cab for Cutie, Lord Huron agent Trey Many on the state of touring
How is COVID still affecting live music? Has touring rebounded yet? How has it changed? Are there too many artists playing too many shows? These are questions that every musician. Continue reading
The majority of YouTube users watch videos at faster speeds…
According to YouTube, a majority of its viewers are watching videos at faster paces with the playback speed feature. Do content creators need to speed things up? by Bobby Owsinski. Continue reading
