Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

This week we deliverance a slew of wisdom to independent, do-it-yourself artists on how to better monetize your music online, how to take advantage of the marketing power of Facebook, how to get the ultimate optimized music video on YouTube, and much, much more! 8 Tools To Help You Monetize…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Fanbase • Inspiration • Record Keeping • Studio Contracts • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the source of inspiration for new music, why careful record keeping in a band is so important, which contracts studio producers should be familiar with, and more! Rachelle Wilber | Song Generation: Where Does Inspiration For New Music Come From? Robert Lanterman |…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this meander back over a busy week in the music industry, we check back on why Spotify is only charging half-price to some of the world’s wealthiest countries, how much YouTube is paying out to the music business, some of the best, most under-appreciated music cities, and more. Why…

Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation Than You Might Think [Cherie Hu]

Going as far back as the FM radio receivers of the 1950s, transportation and music have been inextricably linked; and as the landscape of the transportation industry changes, new marketing opportunities for music and artists are emerging. _______________________________ By journalist Cherie Hu this first appeared on Forbes.com "Ridesharing, 5G and…

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DITTO Music Seeks U.S. Trade Marketing Manager

Global independent music distributor and artist services provider DITTO Music is looking to add a skilled Trade Marketing Manager to its U.S. team to lead the development of artists and labels with their retail partners. Post your job or internship on the Hypebot Music Business Job Board for just $29….

Our Music Business Job Board Is Back!

By popular demand, Hypebot Music Business Job Board is back in business! For just $29, we’ll post a summary of your job opening or internship on the front page of Hypebot including contact info and a link to more. We’ll also give each job post some love on Facebook, LinkedIn…

LANDR Artists Pass 2 Million As Platform Evolves

LANDR announced that more than 2 million musicians have used its music creation platform. The 2 million milestone comes alongside the launch of an updated creative platform designed to build community and offer a toolkit of services. ince launching in 2014, LANDR has been used by artists from 190 countries…

Little Steven Adds 10,000 Teachers For TeachRock Curriculum

Bruce Springsteen guitarist Little Steven and his Disciples of Soul’s Teacher Solidarity concert tour has registered more than 10,000 teachers to use the TeachRock Music History Curriculum. The tour, which began last week in association with the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation (RRFF), is still accepting registrations as it continues…

Izzy Azalea Is Thrilled To Be ‘Officially Unsigned’

Iggy Azalea has revealed that she is officially an unsigned artist. The Australian performer signed a deal with Island Records back in February of 2018, however, has now parted ways with the label after only nine months. Azalea broke the news via Twitter over the weekend saying: “I’m officially unsigned…