Bypass: Music Industry News for Independent Artists

Christmas edition - 2 min read

You Can Use FL Studio In Chrome Now

What’s Up

FL Studio just checked into your browser. Good luck getting anything else done. It's in public beta now, so join the waitlist at fl.studio.

So What

Don’t get it twisted. This isn’t some watered-down 'lite' toy. FL Studio Web comes loaded with the native plugins and sounds you know and love. Image Line's big plan is to keep you from making excuses about making music.

Now What

Join the waitlist for early access. Pricing TBA. If you've been putting off learning production or need a faster way to sketch out ideas, this is it.

[Full story at RouteNote]

Let the Algorithm Choose

What’s Up

Ok, be honest, you’re bad at naming videos, aren’t you? YouTube knows. This week, they dropped Title & Thumbnail A/B Testing to all creators with Advanced Features. That means you can test up to three different titles and thumbnails to see which one keeps people watching.

So What

Picking the right title and thumbnail on the first try is harder than you think. YouTube measures watch time, so don’t even think about clickbait titles. With their new system, you get to run A/B testing for two weeks, after which it automatically picks the best title and thumbnail based on watch time.

Now What

Stop before you finish writing the 'YOU WON'T BELIEVE' title. Check your YouTube Studio settings and make sure Advanced Features is on. Then start testing on your next upload.

[Read more on Music Ally]

The 2026 Payday Calendar

What's Up

All good things happen on Fridays, and “Bandcamp Friday” is the best one any indie could ask for. They’re running eight of Bandcamp Fridays starting February 6. On these days, they waive their revenue share, meaning you keep 100% of sales. (Other dates: Mar 6, May 1, Aug 7, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4).

So What

These days generated $19 million for indie artists in 2025, basically paying better than actual 9-to-5s. It’s the only time the platform steps aside and lets you keep the bag (all of it).