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WEDNESDAY 4.15.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Universal Music Agrees To Settle Chuck D, Rick James Digital Royalties Class Action Suit For $11.5M

Creative label accounting paired with outdated laws led to underpaid artists who had no choice but to take labels, digital broadcasters and others to court.  Now the first round of. Continue reading

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Mumford & Sons Refuse To Join TIDAL’s “Tribalist Commercial Bullshit”

Mumford & Sons outspoken frontman Marcus Mumford minced absolutely no words when proclaiming his disdain for the multi-millionaire artists owned TIDAL… and while the group was speaking freely, they took. Continue reading

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A Complete Guide to Facebook Advertising for Musicians

It seems every few months new changes come through that make marketing people have to readjust. It's the same platform with the same features, but just with small pesky little nuances. The. Continue reading

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Fair Play, Fair Pay Act Of 2015 Introduced To Congress

Yesterday, House Democrats Jerrold Nadler, John Conyers Jr. and Ted Deutch and Republican House member Marsha Blackburn introduced the "Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015" to members of Congress seeking to make sure music creators receive fair pay. Continue reading

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5 Tips for the Ultimate Coachella Experience

Springtime is here and that means music festival season is beginning. Check out 5 tips on getting the most out of one of the biggest festivals of the year. 

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As much as this is a labor of love, producing Hypebot daily comes at a cost; so we thank these great companies who support our efforts.  

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Record Store Day 2015 Spotlight: The Exchange

One day a year, music fans who prefer to listen to music on vinyl are rewarded with special releases that “validate” their interest in and passion. The Music Business Association. Continue reading

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Apple Releases New Beats Inspired Music Player In Beta [Watch A Video Walkthrough]

Apple's new Beats inspired music service is expected to be unveiled in June. Until then, we've shared leaks that point to an emphasis on curation and exclusives. But now the. Continue reading

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PRS For Music To Review Live Music Tariff

UK-based Performing rights organization, PRS for Music announced that it will be reviewing the terms of its Popular Music Concerts Tariff, which is a tariff applied to ticketed live popular. Continue reading

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