Royalty Exchange Sold To Undisclosed Buyer
Royalty marketplace Royalty Exchange, which had auctioned the rights to Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise," had raised $3.4 million through October 2014 from two investors - Grotech Ventures and IDEA Fund Partners. Now the startup. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Positive prophecies about streaming from the exec who pulled T Swift off Spotify, Sony/ATV's head pens an urgent letter to songwriters, and some crowdfunding tips from Manafest, as we listen. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The turntable's comeback in the wake of a vinyl boom, lessons we can learn from Straight Outta Compton, and the continued drop in Spotify's per play rates. This and more as. Continue reading
Bandcamp Opens Patreon-Like Artist Subscriptions To All
Ongoing sustainable income is the goal of every working musician. One solution, which got a great deal of attention last year, is based on the patronage model enabled by startups. Continue reading
6 Acronyms You Should Seek As A Touring Musician [Kosha Dillz]
Rapper Kosha Dillz recently finished up quite a bit of travelling from the Vans Warped Tour during which time he came up with several acronyms relating to a lifestyle on the. Continue reading
Ethan Kaplan Exits Gracenote For Fender
Like many heritage brands, Fender has struggled to find its place in the digital era. The company recently named Andy Mooney, an exec with brand building experience at Disney and Nike,. Continue reading
Monetizing And Marketing Cover Songs On Youtube
In this Music Consultant interview they speak with Scott Herring, a digital music entrepreneur who got in on the game early and, most recently, has been serving as the head. Continue reading
Berklee Online Brings Workshops To The DIY Musician Conference
CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference this October has had a special curriculum crafted for it by Berklee Online, and will be covering the value of data, new opportunities for bringing fans and. Continue reading