How to spoil your Superfans [Ben Weinman]Musician, teacher, and artist advocate Ben Weinman explains how to reward your most loyal supporters and strengthen your fanbase sustainably. by Ben Weinman from Soundfly Many of Ben’s strategies for. Continue reading
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Instagram to launch a Twitter competitor within weeksInstagram is readying a June launch of the first direct competition to Twitter backed by a major tech firm. Upstarts like Mastodon and Bluesky have taken advantage of the chaos. Continue reading
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Bandcamp workers vote to unionize, issues joint statement with companyBandcamp workers voted 31 to 7 in favor of forming Bandcamp United, a union represented by the AFL-CIO affiliated Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). On May 10th, the. Continue reading
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Last week in music industry commentaryCommentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on some recent legal trials in the industry, AI creating music and more… Global dance music. Continue reading
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Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y. & Indie MusicLaset week’s tips and advice for independent, do-it-yourselfers covered Spotify Canvas, how to get a custom domain, how to promote music on TikTok, and more… TikTok Music Promotion 101 How. Continue reading
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewA busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with TikTok testing an Apple Music integration YouTube about to go on trial, AI playing with music. Continue reading
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EastWest Sound Releases Hollywood Fantasy BrassHot on the heels of Hollywood Fantasy Strings, the first installment of EastWest Sound’s latest masterpiece Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra, comes chapter two: Hollywood Fantasy Brass.Produced by sound titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra includes everything you need to create fantasy film, television, and game soundtracks. It includes unique ensembles that bridge the gap between orchestral and world instruments - perfect for your next big fantasy epic or medieval tale. Recorded in the same soundstage as their award-winning blockbuster series Hollywood Orchestra, many of the instruments of Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra have been recorded in small ensembles with full stereo imaging mic placement, surround sound options, and all the features of EastWest’s revolutionary Opus software.

Hollywood Fantasy Brass puts the grandeur of some of history’s most iconic brass instruments at your fingertips, complete with a broad articulation set and true legato for maximum realism and authenticity. Instead of trumpets, you’ll find flugelhorns; rather than French horns, Wagner tubas and alpenhorns take their place. There’s even a low brass section that’s unlike anything you’ve heard before. The result is a majesty that modern day orchestras can’t quite replicate, but with the power and conviction demanded by current movies and games. Hollywood Fantasy Strings and Hollywood Fantasy Brass have both been released. The next step in the journey is Hollywood Fantasy Winds (available June 22nd for $99), followed by Hollywood Fantasy Percussion (available July 27th for $99), Hollywood Fantasy Voices (available August 31st for $99), and then finally the Hollywood Fantasy Orchestrator (partnered with Sonuscore, available October 5th for $99.) Soon you’ll have an entire collection of instruments at your fingertips perfect for creating cinematic fantasy masterpieces of any size and scale!

Pricing & AvailabilityHollywood Fantasy Brass is available for individual purchase for a special introductory price of $99, or you can get it as part of a Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra bundle, or with EastWest’s popular ComposerCloud+ subscription service, which gives you access to this and all collections in their massive catalog.For new subscribers, EastWest is offering a 1 month ComposerCloud+ Free Trial: soundsonline.com/composercloud

From Ed Sheeran’s second ‘Let’s Get It On’ lawsuit victory to the 3 majors’ joint $2.9m per hour… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest music biz headlines from the past week, all in one place
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‘Our ambition is to sign acts with the best talent and break them on a global scale.’Jamie Spinks, Head of A&R at Columbia in the UK, on how A&R is evolving, and more...
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Joe Bonamassa Touts Blues Roots on “I Want To Shout About It”Having just earned a remarkable 26th  No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart for his sprawling and extensive live concert film and album Tales Of Time, the blues rock icon Joe Bonamassa (MC's June Cover Star) is back with a brand-new single from his highly anticipated new studio album, due out later this year on his J&R Adventures label. Joe shows off his blues roots with a captivating rendition of “I Want To Shout About It” originally performed by Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Bonamassa’s joyful version features solos from Reese Wynans on organ and Paulie Cerra on sax, as well as some killer adlibs from vocalists Dannielle DeAndrea and Charles Jones as the track winds to a close. Bonamassa called upon his close friend, bandmate and co-producer Josh Smith to produce this track. Smith recalls, “Shout About It is a song originally by the great Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters with Darrel Nullisch on vocals. It's a tough/high song to sing and Joe really pushed himself and nailed it. It's a real rave up, a party song. Joe has been playing it live lately and the crowds are really digging it!”

Bonamassa has been performing “I Want To Shout About It” live on his current tour and is receiving an enthusiastic response from his audiences. His summer is packed with live shows in the US and Europe beginning with the Capitol Theatre in Yakima, WA on Friday, May 26th and ending May with Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the Backroads Blues Festival in Bend, OR and Seattle, WA. After 3 weeks of performing on Europe Festivals in July, Joe will be back in the states for a US summer run and to make his debut appearance at Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday, August 9th, with an exclusive, one-night-only concert experience alongside an orchestra, which will be recorded for his next live concert film. Then the hardest working bluesman in show business begins his US Fall Tour on October 23rd at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN, which will take him from coast-to-coast to end at the guitar shaped Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.

What should I post? The Musician’s Social Media Pyramid can helpWhat should I post on social media and how often should I post are two of the most frequent questions that Hypebot readers and my students at Berklee ask. So. Continue reading
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.HipHop: An exclusive domain for the Hip Hop communityHip Hop artists, managers, musicians, and more can now create a unique and readily identifiable online presence with the internet (dot) HipHop domain. Indie Spotlight via A2iM If you’re into. Continue reading
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What’s new in social media music marketing?Cassie Petrey, the CEO & co-founder of celebrity social media and artist management firm Crowd Surf, joins Michael Brnadvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk. Continue reading
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BSAMZ to Big Yellow Dog MusicBig Yellow Dog Music has signed BSAMZ, aka Brandon Sammons, to its songwriters roster. 

With a career spanning more than a decade, BSAMZ is a highly sought-after songwriter and producer who has collaborated with some of music’s biggest names including Lady Gaga, Kygo, Bryce Vine, Adam Lambert, Culture Club, Sam Feldt and many more. He has written multiple chart-topping hits, and his songs have amassed more than 500 million streams across platforms.

BSAMZ’ successes include co-writing K-Pop group Girls’ Generation’s "You Think" off of the #1 Billboard World Album ‘Lion Heart,’ as well as co-writing the #1 hit single "Hear Me Now" with the band Bad Wolves, which spent 36 weeks climbing rock radio charts. 

Originally from Missouri, BSAMZ began his music career as the lead singer and guitar player for the band Sunset Black. After moving to LA, he transitioned into songwriting and producing. He made the move to Nashville during the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually finding a home at Big Yellow Dog Music.

“Brandon’s boundless energy for writing great music, along with such a diversity, has me pumped about what we can accomplish in Nashville and abroad,” says Jacee Badeaux, Senior Creative Director, A&R. 

For more information, visit bigyellowdogmusic.com. 

Dan Waite named Better Noise Music CEO, Steve Kline becomes President; company founder Allen Kovac is now ChairmanRecently, Allen Kovac established a second division to BNM, Better Noise Films, a global independent entertainment company developing feature films and other content.
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