Last Week In Music Commentary

This week in our music commentary section, a variety of individuals offer their thoughts on the state of the industry, ranging from how we experience music when on the move,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back at the past seven days of music industry news, we examined Spotify's potential profitability, how your earbuds could be converted into microphones, looked at ten genres of. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of the star-studded, heavily read posts on Hypebot this week covered topics ranging from how Instagram and Snapchat can be utilized to reach music fans, to how record labels. Continue reading

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Is Pandora For Sale? CNBC Says Yes, Reuters Says No

Pandora is for sale, sources tell CNBC. The primary suitor is reportedly SiriusXM, who Pandora rejected several months ago. The dealmaking is in "the first inning of the process," according to. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: iHeartRadio + Napster • Pirate Bay Blockade Lifted • Apple Saved Shazam • Discogs • More

Friday 12.2.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The launch of Napster powered iHeartRadio and news that Spotify may be near profitability, have the potential to trully reshape the. Continue reading

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Spotify Could Be Profitable As Early As Next Year, Says Prominent Board Member, Investor

Music streaming services have traditionally been huge money losers, based on recent financial filings.  But Spotify may be closer to profitability than thought, based on comments from a prominent Spotify. Continue reading

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Your Earbuds Can Become Microphones With Just A Little Malware

For those fearful of undesired surveillance, there's fresh news to instill fear in their hearts, with an Israeli university recently reporting that they were able to successfully convert earbuds into a. Continue reading

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iHeart Puts New Spin On Pandora, Spotify w/Today’s Launch Of IHeartRadio Plus and All Access Powered by Napster

On Wednesday, iHeartMeida launched both the Pandora-like ad free iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access, a full service music streamer. Rather than build their own music service from scratch, the. Continue reading

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How We Listen To Music In Our Cars

While listening to music in the car has long been a tradition, the way in which we do it has changed significantly over the years, as technology has developed to. Continue reading

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Pandora Top Spins: Anne-Marie Rings ‘Alarm,’ New Taylor Swift Song

Here we take a look at the the tracks dominating Pandora this holiday season, from the Chainsmokers, to the rising star Rae Sremmurd, to a new throwback-esque country hit from. Continue reading

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