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The Competition Is 225K, Not 10M Artists + More Spotify Loud & Clear Report Takeaways

Posted by Hypebot - March 19, 2024

Spotify has updated its annual Loud & Clear report to remind artists and labels how much money they make from the streaming platform. While many of the numbers are impressive,…

Artist’s Pandora SoundExchange Payments Now Go Directly To UMG

Posted by Hypebot - March 18, 2024

(Hypebot) — Since SoundExchange’s inception in 2003, 50% of song royalties from Pandora have been paid directly to artists after the digital PRO takes a 4.6% administrative fee. But artists…

Multiple SXSW Protests: Festival Organizers, Texas Governor Respond

Posted by Hypebot - March 13, 2024

(Hypebot) — SXSW is under fire on at least three fronts from musicians and panelists who are unhappy with how the festival, now co-owned by Penske, the publisher of Rolling…

MusicWatch Study Points To Continued Growth But Offers Some Surprises

Posted by Hypebot - March 12, 2024

(Hypebot) — A new MusicWatch study says 90% of US internet users stream music, and consumer willingness to spend money on music points to more strong growth ahead. But there…

Take Action Music Summit & Concert Marketing Panel Tuesday in Austin

Posted by Hypebot - March 11, 2024

(Hypebot) — The free Take Action Music Summit & Showcases are happening tonight and all day Tuesday at the Mohawk in Austin during SXSW, and you don’t need an official festival pass…

Instagram Beats TikTok User Growth For The First Time In Four Years

Posted by Hypebot - March 11, 2024

(Hypebot) — According to data from Sensor Tower, Instagram surpassed TikTok in new app downloads last year for the first time since 2020, making it the most downloaded app globally. In…

TikTok Asks Users To Call Congress Before It ‘Strips 170M Americans Of Their Constitutional Rights’

Posted by Hypebot - March 8, 2024

(Hypebot) — TikTok sent users in the US a notification Wednesday warning that “Congress is planning a total ban of TikTok” with a link to call their Congressperson. “Speak up…

Warner Music Makes $1.8B Bid To Buy Believe, TuneCore, Naïve, Nuclear Blast

Posted by Hypebot - March 7, 2024

(Hypebot) — Warner Music Group (WMG) has confirmed its intention to acquire independent music powerhouse Believe for $1.8 billion, a price greater than a recent bid from a consortium led…

TuneCore Adds Release Tracker With Real-Time Updates, Marketing Assets

Posted by Hypebot - March 6, 2024

(Hypebot) — Most of the 100,000 or so tracks uploaded to Spotify and other streamers daily come via a handful of DIY distributors, including TuneCore, CD Baby, and DistroKid, which…

Live Nation To Continue $1500 Per Show On The Road Subsidies In 2024

Posted by Hypebot - March 4, 2024

(Hypebot) — Live Nation will continue its On The Road Again tour subsidies well into 2024, multiple sources tell Hypebot. Since launching On The Road Again in September of last year, Live…

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