Facebook, Instagram add paid Meta Verified accounts with key benefitsMeta’s Facebook and Instagram have announced that they are adding paid verifications similar to Twitter’s Blue checkmark. Adoption of Twitter Blue has been slow, but Meta’s offering has some benefits,. Continue reading
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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on HypebotCatch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from Ticketmaster on ticket fees, to the current state of music advertising and. Continue reading
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Last week in music industry commentaryCommentators in the thick of the industry last week shared their opinions and thoughts on TikTok marketing myths, the state of indie music, and more. Realities of today’s gender gap. Continue reading
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Getting It Done: The week in D.I.Y & Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to use AI for your music career, social media don’ts, and more… How to take care. Continue reading
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewA busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with the Super Bowl affecting streams, YouTube’s CEO stepping down, and more… Rihanna’s Spotify streams up 640%, Apple. Continue reading
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Casey Stevens Shares His Love for the Miami Music SceneMeet Casey Stevens, the U.S. Product Specialist Manager with a whole lot of love for DJing and the Miami music scene.

Growing up in Miami, dance music was in Casey’s blood and was the catalyst for his journey into music and audio production. “I knew I wanted to be involved with it in some way very early on,” he recalls. “I started DJing at 12, bought my first drum machine at 15, and the rest is history.”

The Miami music community was strong and diverse with a variety of movements cross pollinating at the same time. “As one of the centres of the Disco era, the residuals of that time continued to influence anyone who grew up there in the ‘80s, so things like synthesizers, nightclubs, and DJ culture,” Casey explains. “Disco turned to House Music, Hip Hop morphed into Miami Bass and Electro, and it all cross pollinated with the percussion of Miami’s heavy Latin influence.”

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Miami Bass and Rap heavily inspires Casey’s productions. “If an 808 drum machine was involved it caught my attention,” he says. “Early Rick Rubin productions, Mr. Mixx from the 2 Live Crew, and DJ Magic Mike set my foundation, and this was supplemented by early Acid House and House Music. Again, Miami was an epicentre for 808 music and an incubator for House Music globally."

CCC Will Present Webinar "Building An Artist's Team"On Feb. 21st, 2:30 - 3:30 PST, the California Copyright Conference will present a panel that features opinions from managers, artists, lawyers, booking agents, and more. Get your notepad ready for an exciting rundown of what locking down a new musical artist’s foundational teammates look like from multiple perspectives. If you’ve been scratching your brain on how to break through the TikTok algorithm, asking yourself if you’re ready for a manager, if you are wanting to become a manager and wondering how to find great talent to work with, perplexed on how new artists are booked on large tours/festival runs, and wanting some opinions on where the music industry is headed from some ‘new on the scene’ heavy industry hitters, this one is for you! Moderator: Taylor Le | Artist/Songwriter Panelists: Stevie Comanche | Manager at RAW Material Adam LaRue | Manager/CEO, LaRue Music/Artist Consultant MILES | Artist/SongwriterErin Workman | EVP Department Head & Faculty, Songwriting & Music Business, Los Angeles College of Music/A&R Consultant/Songwriter Advance Registration: CCC Members $0 per person | Non-members $5 per person– No refunds –Stick around for the "after hour, happy hour" chat following the webinar! Catch up and network with the CCC community from thecomfort of your own couch!This webinar is sponsored by Attention Attorneys: This virtual activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one (1) hour. Following this virtual webinar, we will verify your attendance via Zoom reporting and email your certificate of attendance to the email provided at registration.

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From Snoop Dogg and Death Row’s TikTok exclusive to Hipgnosis’ investment in Timbaland’s Beatclub… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpOur biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip
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How to use ChatGPT to create Social Media posts and save 100s of hoursOur friend Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR Music, has a new resource for all musicians who have been unsure about what to do with all the hype around ChatGPT. In this article,. Continue reading
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How do Spotify royalties work?While many argue that Spotify royalties should be higher, the specifics of how those royalties are calculated aren’t always well understood. This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post answers that question.. Continue reading
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CD vs. Streaming: The answer to which did better in 2022 is not as simple as you thinkWe live in a streaming world — yet revenues from physical media (i.e., CDs and vinyl LPs) continue to grow every year. by Tony van Veen of Disc Makers Blog. Continue reading
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MADISENXOXO Signs to Pack Records and Nancy Wilson's New Mgmt FirmPortland, OR based Singer/Songwriter MADISENXOXO has signed has signed to Pack Records and is exclusively managed by Roadcase Management, a new company formed late last year by Heart’s Nancy Wilson along with her husband, music industry vet Geoff Bywater. Nancy Wilson, who celebrates 50 years in the music business, and was just honored by the Recording Academy for a Lifetime Achievement Award, expresses why it’s so important to help cultivate new talent. “After so many years of being an artist in this business, I would love to use my experience to help elevate other talented and deserving musicians. I was introduced to Madisenxoxo’s music and fell in love. We had been talking for quite some time about forming a management company and this seemed like the perfect time to launch Road Case Management with Madisenxoxo as our first artist!” Madisen combines disparate sounds and textures in adventurous and surprising ways on her sophomore effort, Mothership, to be released on April 28, 2023. Produced by her long-time collaborator/now-fiancé Josh Horine (otherwise known as Mana Garden), these five songs find the artist dipping into pop, rock, folk, and electronic music. “You’re So Pretty,” her new single out today, benefits from Madisen’s years of classical choral studies. She wields her instrument combining delicate layers upon layers of harmonies that sweep elegantly over a menagerie of instruments. The monotony of doom-scrolling has never sounded so beautiful, as she sings ‘I’ll be just fine, I’ve watched your video for the 100th time…’  her reserved diaphanous vocals gently float and climb ever higher abruptly running into a sonic buzzsaw, exploding unexpectedly. “You’re So Pretty,” arrives on the heels of the first single and video from Mothership which perfectly set the tone for the whole project - aptly titled, “Control Freak.” 

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 “When we were making all these songs, we were exploring different genres and ideas,” Madisen says. “We weren't limited by any certain sounds. Somehow it ended up being cohesive together in a really cool way that I didn't expect. I think it was really good for me to branch out and lose focus—in a good way. It enabled us to find sounds that we wouldn't have been able to find otherwise.” Madisen grew up listening to the ’70s soft rock artists her parents loved—including the Carpenters, Chicago and Bread—and started piano lessons at age four, after showing early interest in the instrument. While in high school, she studied classical piano and then choral music, which led to her performing with her college’s chamber choir. “That's where I really fell in love with harmonies and singing together with other people,” Madisen explains. “I've tried to incorporate that a lot in my music. I love the way people's voices meld together.” More significantly, in college she also started writing her own original music. When the 2020 halt to everyone’s lives happened, Madisen and partner/producer, Josh Horine recorded her backlog of songs. She posted a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making one tune, the swerving, beat-heavy electro tune “Baby in Blue,” to TikTok. Unexpectedly, the video went mildly viral. When Hallberg posted the entire song on Spotify, it continued to rack up streams (currently over 5 million) —paving the way for where she is now.

SoundCloud expands artist services business globally; enters JV with Jax Jones’ and Dan Stacey’s record label WUGD (What You Gonna Do)SoundCloud says it's teamed up with UK-based WUGD  'to discover, nurture, and invest in emerging electronic music artists featured on the platform internationally'
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Susan Wojcicki to step down as CEO of YouTubeYouTube Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan named as new head of YouTube
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I asked ChatGPT how to market music & its advice was surprisingly goodI asked ChatGPT the best ways for indie musicians to promote their music, and the answers that it sent back is surprisingly good advice. Beyond adding in short videos, this. Continue reading
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