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Friday June 20, 2025. 04:02 PM
At 20 years old, Ale Gil started managing artists while still in college at Berklee - learning everything from booking shows to building an artist’s brand. Ali shares the journey to becoming an artist manager and what it really takes to break into the music industry. The...
Dropping a track without a plan in 2025 is a fast track to getting lost in the noise. This guide breaks down how to build a music release strategy including a step-by-step guide that builds momentum, boost streams, and turns every release into a moment. The post How to Build ...
In the age of TikTok and Spotify, pop hits are rising to fame then fading into obscurity faster than ever. Bobby Owsinski looks at the the half-life of pop music, why many songs peak in days, and what it takes to create a hit that sticks. The post Hits, Hype, and the...
A new Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in America. If other states or Congress use the Maine law as a template, it will revolutionize event ticketing and kill the ticket resale market as it exists today. The post New Maine concert ticket law is the toughest in...
Wednesday June 18, 2025. 05:52 PM
The All-American Rejects play house parties to help fix what's broken in live music. Their backyard concerts and pop shows come during a summer when the band is also opening for the Jonas Brothers in major venues. The post All-American Rejects play House Parties to help fix...
Young men care less about music and and more video games than in previous generations.. With fewer male listeners and no marketing aimed at them, is a major streaming collapse could be closer than anyone thinks? The post Why Young Men Care Less About Music and Why It Matters ...
MIDiA Research's important annual music creator survey has opened and will run until the 25th of July. All musicians and music creators are urged to take the MIDiA Music Creator Survey now. The post Take the annual MIDiA Music Creator Survey now! appeared first on Hypebot.
With over 20,000 tracks uploaded to Spotify every day, standing out as an artist has never been harder - but also never more possible. This guide breaks down 10 essential strategies to find fans and build a fanbase as a musician. The post How to find fans and build a fanbase ...
A look inside the Disc Makers factory and how vinyl record jackets are made. See how premium coatings, precision die-cutting, and expert craftsmanship turn your design into a show-stopping vinyl package. The post How Vinyl Record Jackets are made: Inside Disc Makers appeared ...
Tuesday June 17, 2025. 05:52 PM
More artists are turning private channels, tight-knit fan communities and live music gatekeeping to drive lasting success. 'Success takes time, and filling a venue is not just about the numbers,' writes MIDiA's Hanna Kahlert. The post What is Live Music Gatekeeping and why...
Veteran musician Gary Shea shares lessons learned in his long career performing and recording music around the world in a new book. Shea is a founding member of the bands New England and Alcatrazz, with gold and platinum records to his credit. The post Veteran musician Gary...
In the latest live music industry news UK fans, venues and artists are gutted (not) over StubHub‘s threat to leave the UK if a proposed price cap on resale tickets. Continue reading The post Live Music Industry News: StubHub, LMS, NIVA, VENU & More appeared first on Hypebot.
You don’t need a gimmick to go viral - just a strategy that amplifies your authenticity. Here are 7 tips on how to make it without faking it as an independent musician. The post Musicians: How to Make it Without Faking it appeared first on Hypebot.
Learn how distributors can support artists while still fighting the growing problem of music streaming fraud. The post How Distributors Can Support Artists and Fight Streaming Fraud appeared first on Hypebot.
Audiomack co-founders David Ponte and Brian 'Z' Zisook are launching free webinar series this week. Their goal is to help artists learn how to get more streams and grow a fanbase. The post How To Get More Streams & Grow a Fanbase: Free Webinar Series appeared first on...
Monday June 16, 2025. 05:22 PM
Music manager and ticket reform crusader Randy Nichols dives into how unchecked speculation and ticket 'shorting' are turning concerts into commodities. Learn how fans, artists, and culture itself are paying a price for unregulated concert ticket resale. The post Buy Low,...
MusiCares Wellness In Music 2025 Survey has launched to check in on musicians and music industry professionals. MusiCares then creates programs that meet current real-world needs. The post Take MusiCares Wellness In Music Survey 2025 Now! appeared first on Hypebot.
Economic uncertainty can crush unprepared musicians - but it can also be your biggest opportunity. Learn how to protect income, boost visibility, thrive while others pull back and more practical advice for independent musicians in uncertain times. The post Advice for...
The music and entertainment industries are stuck in a zero-sum battle for time, money, and attention—where one player’s win is another’s loss, says Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. As competition intensifies and resources shrink the systems holding it all together are...
Episode 253 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart's podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE. The post Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Indie Power Players • AI licensing • AM radio • More appeared first on Hypebot.
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