82% of Musicians Can’t Afford to Tour
(Hypebot) — Hitting the road used to be a rite of passage for artists and how most earned a living. But now the majority of musicians can’t afford to tour.…
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Spotify Posts Record Q4, Will ‘Double Down on Music’ in 2025
(Hypebot) — The stock market reacted positively Tuesday, after Spotify Q4 2024 earnings were announced, ending its first year of profitability strong across most key metrics. During the earnings call,…
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Chappell Roan Demands Living Wage In New Artist Speech At The Grammys
(Hypebot) — Chappell Roan took home the 2025 Grammy for Best New Artist and delivered a powerful call for record labels to protect the artists their business is built on.…
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Miami MusicTech Sets March Summit, Startup Competition
(Hypebot) — The first Miami MusicTech Summit is set for Tuesday, March 25 at the Silverspot Cinema in Downtown Miami. The conference will showcase the city’s exploding music tech and…
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Instagram Edits Takes On TikTok With new Creator Tools App
(Hypebot) – Instagram Edits challenges TikTok’s CapCut with an app packed with advanced tools, trending audio, and premium features to support creators. Instagram Edits takes on TikTok with new Creator…
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How The Ralph Nader Of Music Marketing Promotes Music
(Hypebot) — I call Brian Hazard the Ralph Nader of music marketing because he tests strategies and platforms and then shares what works and what doesn’t. Here he offers his full…
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Bandzoogle’s Dave Cool Named President Of MySeat Artist App Platform
(HYPEBOT) – Longtime Bandzoogle executive Dave Cool has been named President of MySeat Media, the artist branded app platform. Dave Cool named President of MySeat Media A popular figure in both…
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Spotify Royalties Top $60B, Sets 1B Paid Subscriber Goal
(Hypebot) — Last year Spotify paid $10 billion to musicians, songwriters, labels and music publishers. Now, Spotify royalties top $60B over the last decade. $10 billion the highest single one…
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The New Spotify/UMG Deal Shakes Up The Royalty Landscape
(Hypebot) — A new multi-year deal between Spotify and UMG that includes recorded music and music publishing appears to establish a new precedent in how royalties – particularly those involving…
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Music Venue Trust Report Underscores Decline In Venues
(Hypebot) — The Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of venues has released its 2024 Annual Report, which paints a bleak picture of independent live music in the UK.…
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