Music Digest: Indie Mistakes, Viral Hacks & Industry Moves

July 4, 2026 by HMGodoy

Indie Songwriter Pitfalls

Angry Mob CEO highlights top mistakes indie songwriters make, urging creators to avoid common traps.

Fan Engagement & Video Tips

Laufey and Dua Lipa turn hobbies into fan bonding; crossposting short videos works, but skip watermarks.
K-pop marketing example shows extreme fan engagement strategies.

Industry News & Hires

New hires at Scottish Event Campus, Merlin, AXS, Artists First, California Copyright Conference, Virgin, and more.
Sirius XM’s Global Beatles Day celebration announced.

Tech & Streaming

Kalshi trades are driving fake Spotify streams, raising concerns about streaming manipulation.
ChatGPT builds a band’s website; a documentary on The Music Pro ’26 Conference released.

Social & Releases

Jorja Smith & Wizkid drop “Alive”; Gran Moreno discuss influences at Waterloo Records.
Early July LA summer vibes and 4th of July greetings.

Source: MusicBiz4All Digest