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Spotify’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks [US & UK]

Top streamed tracks on Spotify from March 25 – 31. UNITED STATES1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz, "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore)2. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope Records)3. Justin Timberlake, "Suit &. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Bob Lefsetz Gets A Boss… Old School Trade Variety

(UPDATED) We all have to eat, and many of us have wondered how the music industry's leading curmudgeon, Bob Lefsetz, paid the bills.  A seldom spoken of part-time gig with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Top 10 Most Powerful EDM Business People

inthemix officially expanded their EDM community and coverage late last month with a move to the U.S. They combined a presence at the Ultra Music Festival with the launch of. Continue reading

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The Music Products Market: Unsung Hero Of The Music Industry

By Jessica Prouty from the Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. The music products market is the unsung hero of the music industry. It is made up of manufacturers. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Jay-Z & CAA Launch Roc Nation Sports, Google Seach vs. iTunes, Prince vs. Vine & More

Tuesday 4.2.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  Click Here Updated Continuously Under Hypebot’s More News Tab

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Are Direct Royalty Deals With Clear Channel Media The New Payola?

Starting last June, Big Machine (Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw and others) and several other large independent labels struck precedent-setting deals with Clear Channel that bypass ASCAP, BMI, SESAC and SoundExchange.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Top 10 April Fools Day Jokes In Music & Social Media 2013

It's April 1st and to make sure that you don't miss out on any of the fun, here is our list of top April Fools day pranks in music and. Continue reading

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4 Best Practices For Musicians Using HootSuite

Part 1 of 3 – Managing multiple social media accounts can be challenging. At Hypebot, MusicThinkTank and Skyline Music, we use HooteSuite to stay ahead of the chaos. Here Donné. Continue reading

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Time Square Piracy Billboard Effectively Leverages A Polarized Debate

Piracy is an understandably difficult topic for musicians to address. There do seem to be some beneficial returns in terms of marketing but the fact remains that some people just. Continue reading

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Interview With Peter Gotcher, Executive Chairman Of Dolby Laboratories And Chairman Of Topspin Media

By Emilie Bogrand from the Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Peter Gotcher is Executive Chairman of Dolby Laboratories and Chairman of Topspin Media, Inc. He founded Digidesign Inc.. Continue reading

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