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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Goes Free, Global Release Day Shift, 'Blurred Lines' Trial, Snapchat Stories Soar & More

WEDNESDAY 2.25.2015

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How To Protect Your Music

The rise of social media, websites, email lists, platforms for music promotion has impacted the music industry in a positive way, but with all upsides come downsides. Yannick Ilunga spoke with New York-based attorney Jo-Ná Williams to discuss best practices to protect your music on The Jazz Spotlight.

Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning

Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG team.

Darlingside, John Fullbright, California Honeydrops Among New Music Seminar's Top 100 Artist on the Verge Class of 2015

The New Music Seminar has announced it's Artist on the Verge (AOV) Class of 2015. The 100 artists comprising this year's class have showed positive career momentum and remain unsigned to any major or major independent label. 

Musicians Rally Behind FCC Chairman In Advance Of Net Neutrality Vote

Musicians and creative cultural contributors rallied behind Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, in an open letter thanking him for his unwavering commitment to strong net neutrality rules, penned prior to the Commission's vote on February 26th.

3 Tips for Making a Campaign Go Viral

Most people do not know if a certain video or photo will be viral until its all over the internet and everyone is taking about it. But making something go viral is something that takes skill and a bit of luck.

Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to choose what to use. The following article provides an overview of key players in today's music industry.

Shareholders Challenge Jay Z's "Bad" Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services

More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.  

Music Publishing News Roundup 2.25.2015: BMI, Pandora, Snapchat, YouTube & More

BMI, Pandora, Snapchat and Freeplay Music vs. YouTube are featured in this week's music publishing news roundup.

Indie Promoter IMP Anti-Trust Lawsuit vs. Live Nation Dismissed

A federal court in Maryland ruled in favor of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by indie promoter Seth Hurwitz' It's My Party, Inc., and It's My Amphitheatre, Inc. The lawsuit alleged violations of federal and state antitrust laws.

TUE. NEWS BRIEF: MTV Adds Streaming Apps, Spotify To Hire Lobbyist VP, New Music Seminar & More

TUESDAY 2.24 .2015

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The Impending YouTube Music Showdown

YouTube multichannel networks (MCNs) like Maker, Machinima, and Fullscreen have reshaped the business of online video, but there's still one dicey area that hasn't yet been worked out to everyone's satisfaction - the music that accompanies many of those videos. Read more from Bobby Owsinski.

The 2015 Academy Awards Most Shazamed Moments

Birdman won big last night at the 87th Annual Academy Awards claiming the Oscar for Best Picture, but many musicians made noteworthy statements on stage with their live performances. Shazam compiled data from throughout the awards show, releasing the Top Shazamed Musical Performances of the 2015 Academy Awards.

Inside Jeff Price's Messy TuneCore Split: Read The Full Court Filings

A new Billboard expose uses court filings to offer a look inside the messy 2012 split between TuneCore and two of its founders Jeff Price and Peter Wells. During the weeks following, Price and Wells maintained that they had been treated unfairly; while Tunecore and its investors remained steadfastly silent.

Apple Hiring More Music Journalists and "A Sea Of Freelancers"

Last week we learned that Apple had hired top rated BBC One Radio DJ Zane Lowe for some kind of music curation post at a retooled iTunes. Now comes word that Apple is hiring more music journalists.

GigCave Combine Free Electronic Press Kits With Music Mentors

Newly launched GigCave offers a simple but potentially powerful mashup of two important services for musicians - a free electronic press kit and paid professional mentoring.

CD Baby Pro’s Publishing Catalog Grows 250%, Exposes New Revenue Streams For Indie Musicians

In an industry where musicians are constantly vying for any source of substantial income, CD Baby's rights management service known as CD Baby Pro forges ahead into 2015 with promise worthy of indie artist's attention. 

AdRev Triples YouTube Rights Holders Payout In 2014

AdRev is reporting nearly 3 times the payout to YouTube rights holders in 2014, cashing out at $14.8 million in paid royalties.

Musicians! How to Get The Best Out Of Your Gigs

Being an emerging artist, you learn very quickly that success is dependent on how much you hustle. Networking with promoters, connecting with fans, and performing great shows are a lot of work. But how do you know if you are getting all you can get out of the hard work you put in?

Former AEG Live Chief To Head 360 Music Company Global Group In U.S.

Ashley Tabor’s UK-based Global, The Media And Entertainment Group, has launched a new division in the US to be helmed by former longtime AEG Live chief Randy Phillips. 

Pollstar Concert Industry 2015 Awards Winners

Live touring trade magazine Pollstar named its 2015 Concert Industry Awards winners during a ceremony Saturday night at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The full list of winners:

AM NEWS BRIEF: Snapchat Boss On Music, iTunes Hiring Music Journalists, WMG Pulls Off Simfy & More

MONDAY 2.23.2015

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This Week in Music Commentary

• Zane Lowe Could Do More For Discovery At Apple Than Echonest’s $25.6 Million Does For Spotify

• Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them

• It's Time For Artists To Get Paid For AM/FM Plays

• Reporting On Soundcloud: Past, Present & Future

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

• How To Release A Top 40 Single [Book Excerpt]

• Four Things You Can Do To Generate More Music Sales (in Five Minutes or Less)

• 5 Non-Annoying Ways To Promote Your Music On Social Media

• 5 Strategies To Help Get Your Music Featured on Blogs 

 

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: | Three Tips to Thrive at the Folk Alliance Conference (Part 1)

• Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance Conference (Part 1)

• Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance Conference (Part 2)

• Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance Conference (Part 3)

• Janelle Rogers | The Best Time to Release Your Album

• Miff Tuck| Perception or Progress

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

• Hypebot's First San Francisco Meetup A Huge Success

• Snapchat Adds Music - It's A Big Deal, But Will Artists And Songwriters Get Paid?

• Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging Service

• Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them

• Zane Lowe Could Do More For Discovery At Apple Than Echonest’s $25.6 Million Does For Spotify

TOP POSTS: This Week's Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com

• 5 Non-Annoying Ways To Promote Music On Social
• 8 Things That Should Be In Every Band's Press Kit
• Songwriters Tell Streamers: "It's Time To Say Thank You For The Music"
• Snapchat Adds Music, But Will Artists, Songwriters Get Paid?
• Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them
• Zane Lowe Can Do More For Apple Than Echonest’s $25.6M Does For Spotify
• Tumblr: Tough On Music

Zane Lowe Could Do More For Discovery At Apple Than Echonest’s $25.6 Million Does For Spotify

When BBC Radio One DJ Zane Lowe announced an unexpected move to Apple, Mark Mulligan interpreted that as writing on the wall. Take a closer look at the shifts happening within the streaming service sector and what they could mean for the industry as a whole in this guest post from Music Industry Blog.

Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them

Musicians unhappy with the size of their payments from streaming music services have meant an ongoing public relations nightmare for Spotify, Pandora and their competitors. Attempts to plead for patience, explain the complex math and blame the record labels have all fallen on deaf ears. So the music streamers have each hatched a plan to win over artists without increasing payouts. They're promising to help them...

8 Different Ways To Discover Music In 2015

2014 was the year many of us realized that Spotify and other streaming services aren’t doing right by our favorite artists, but breaking it off can be hard. Peter Getty explores new ways to discover music in 2015 on PeterGettyMusic.com