Indie artists can now get their music on Facebook and Instagram via TuneCore and Distrokid

The partnership will “help artists get their music on Facebook and Instagram quickly, seamlessly and at no cost to the artists,” says the company
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DistroKid launches ‘world’s first matchmaking service’ for unsigned artists and labels, Republic Records named as first label partner

DistroKid has tapped music industry veteran Ché Pope to head new initiative
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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week, some of the most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot looked at Spotify’s launch of its new upgraded family plan, the streaming platform’s head of music’s choice to step down, Jammber’s acquisition of TuneRegistry and what that means for music rights, plus much more. Spotify Launches Upgraded…

CD Baby, Tunecore, DistroKid Add Rapid Apple Music For Artists Verification

Top 3 DIY music distributors CD Baby, Tunecore and DistroKid have all added rapid Apple Music For Artists verification, unlocking the platform’s expanded analytics for their artists. To be eligible, artists must use the same email address and password that they use for their distribution account when signing up for…

Spotify Is Shutting Down Direct Distribution: What Artists Need To Know Now

Spotify announced yesterday that it is closing down its free direct upload system after less than a year, and forcing all artists to find an outside distributors within 30 days if they want their music available on the top streaming service. Here’s what artists need to know to avoid problems…