DWNLD Adds $12 Million Funding, Launches Free App Maker

Just a year after launch, DWNLD has received $12M from Greylock Partners to scale its app maker business which is already popular with musicians, celebrities and YouTube stars. The company has received a. Continue reading

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Giving Fans A V.I.P. Experience Using Periscope

The live streaming video app Periscope was recently acquired by Twitter and has been on the rise since its launch. Looking at the group Veruca Salt as a case study, this article explores. Continue reading

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Will Social Networks Ever Be Able To Master Music?

While some of the more diminutive players in the field of social networking like Vine and Flipagram have been making great strides when it comes to integrating music with their. Continue reading

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VOTE: Should Playlist Creators Be Paid?

Playlists on Spotify and elsewhere are the new radio – curated content from a trusted source. As their importance has grown, efforts  - both legititmate and not so – to. Continue reading

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Vine Introduces New Features For Musicians

A platform that has traditionally focused on visuals, Vine is working to make itself more musician friendly including, among other things, a button for identifying tracks used in videos and. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: New Apple Music Stats • Digital Track Sales Hit New Low • Indie Playlist Brand • More

Friday 9.4.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Why Profit Isn’t An Issue For Apple Music

Apple Music may not be showing much of a profit, but Apple has always primarily been a hardware company, and has a history of operating many of its services, like. Continue reading

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Project Music Tech Accelerator Begins Accepting Applications

There are many tech accelerators offering help to early stage startups, but none focus just on music. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center is the exception.

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THE PITCH: Busker – Helping Fans Support Musicians

[UPDATED] Our ongoing early stage startup series, The PITCH, today gives Busker –  "a platform designed to facilitate the direct financial support of musicians" – its chance in 100 words. Continue reading

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

Some of the most popular items on Hypebot this week included a look at several labels working to fix the music industry, an examination of the actual problem with streaming,. Continue reading

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