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

This week, the most popular posts from Hypebot looked at universal's formal cancellation of it's $30 million Prince deal, Warner Music's new deal with YouTube (signed under "difficult" circumstances, how. Continue reading

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A Look Inside CD Baby’s New Suite Of Free Marketing Tools

Kevin Breuner, VP of Marketing for CD Baby, joins Music Biz Weekly Podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the comprehensive marketing tools that CD Baby is making. Continue reading

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Spotify To Forgo IPO, Direct List On NYSE As Early A Q4 [REPORT]

Spotify will forgo an IPO and do a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, sources tell CNBC. Those same sources say that the listing is expected  in the. Continue reading

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Dear Google, You Could Start Fixing Content ID By Taking Down Dozens Of YouTube Videos On How To Defeat It

While some in the industry may be putting a lot of faith in YouTube's Content ID system, the method by which it identifies and removes videos infringing on copyright can. Continue reading

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Spotify, Blockchain And Music’s Future [Thomas Euler]

In this piece Thomas Euler defends his optimistic projections (sparked by Spotify's purchase of Mediachain labs) of how blockchain technology could be beneficial to the music industry, while acknowledging that there. Continue reading

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Will I See You At Music Biz In Nashville Next Week?

I'll be in Nashville most of next week for the annual Music Biz convention.  On Thursday May 18th at 3:45 PM, as part of the Indie Music Forum, I'll be. Continue reading

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Offspring Frontman Dexter Holland Earns Ph.D Molecular Biology, Will Research HIV

Dexter Holland, frontman, rhythm guitarist, and lead songwriter for the California-based rock band The Offspring has added another item to his curriculum vitae, Doctor of Molecular Biology from the University. Continue reading

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Sonic Logos, Branding And The Royalty Opportunity They Provide

This article explores the value of sonic logos, e.g. the audio cues used to brand various products, networks, or companies, how they work to craft a brand's image, and the. Continue reading

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Jay Z Signs Live Nation Touring Deal Worth A Reported $200 Million

No wonder Jay Z is smiling. The rapper and entrepreneur has re upped his touring contract with Live Nation for ten years and a reported $200 million. 

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3 Elements Of An Artist’s Online Promotion Strategy

The sheer variety of marketing options online may seem intimidating for an artist, which makes it all the more necessary to develop a comprehensive promotional strategy beforehand in order to. Continue reading

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