Will Someone Explain To The RIAA That SOPA Didn’t Pass?

A recent lawsuit filed against YouTube-mp3.org, one of many easy-come easy-go sites which allow users to get audio download via YouTube video, suggests that major labels and the RIAA are. Continue reading

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How To Get Music Writers To Actually Open Your Emails

While the rise of DIY culture has in many ways made it easier for artists to exercise their musical creative side, it has also precipitated a barrage of press solicitations from. Continue reading

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Techstars Adds Music Accelerator Led By Ex-Topspin, Twitter Music Exec Bob Moczydlowsky

Techstars, which specializes in helping startups in a variety of sectors, is adding music to it's portfolio. Heading the effort is former Topspin and Twitter Music executive Bob Moczydlowsky. Partnering in. Continue reading

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5 Tool For Transforming Productivity, Staying Organized

Staying organized and productive is absolutely essential for any entrepreneurial artist, but with such a variety of tools available, it can be hard to know which one's will actually be. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Spotify Responds To Malware Infested Ad Complaints

[UPDATE] Multiple Spotify users are reporting that the Spotify Free app is delivering malware infested ads that launch an uncontrollable series of malware and virus infested sites. Now, Spotify has. Continue reading

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Watch Today’s Google Event LIVE HERE @ Noon ET + We’re Live Tweeting Music Related News via @Hypebot

Google has a major hardware event scheduled for today at Noon ET and we'll be tweeting anything music related live. Follow us @hypebot or you can watch the event live here:

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Download Revenue To Shrink 50% As Streaming Music Grows To 950 Million Users, Says New Analysis

Streaming music adoption is exploding, but just how big a can it get? And at how bad a hit will paid downloads take as streaming expands? Very big and very. Continue reading

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Last Week In Music Commentary

This week in commentary we heard from experts on what YouTube has in common with whore houses and meth labs, looked at whether or not music supervisors are killing songwriting,. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Labels Silent on Lyor • ScoreBig Lawsuit • Sony Renews Tencent, Closes ATV Deals • More

MONDAY 10.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web YouTube needs music and music needs YouTube, but does anyone need Lyor in the middle? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify Adds “6 Animated Layers” Of Lyrics In Japan, Global Roll Out Still Pending

Ever since Spotify removed one of its core features – song lyrics – earlier this year, users have been clamouring for their return. So there was cause for excitement when. Continue reading

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