Here’s Why Taylor Swift Dropped Spotify: $4 Million From YouTube

Taylor Swift pulling her music off Spotify and most other streaming music services was one of the top music industry stories of 2014. Swift and label yanked her music after. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beats Pushes Exclusives, Madonna Apologizes, 315M Google Takedown Requests & More

MONDAY 1.5.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Another interesting year in music begins…  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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6 Qualities You Need To Be A Successful Musician [Best of Hypebot 2014]

By Dylan Welsh from the Sonicbids Blog. The music industry has always been competitive and cutthroat at heart, and these days, income is becoming harder and harder to find. Making a little money. Continue reading

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Bono On Spotify, Songwriter Royalties, Universal Music and More In U2 Year End Post

Recovering from a serious bicylce accident has given U2 frontman more time to write, and he shared his look-back at 2014 in a lengthy post to fans. Few of the. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: US Music Sales Stats, iTunes Nabs Kayne McCartney Exclusive, Bowery Opens LA Venue & More

FRIDAY 1.2.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: 2014 UK Music Sales Stats, Pirate Bay Stumbles, DIY Taylor Swift Mashup Soars & More

THURSDAY 1.1.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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5 Musings From A Digital Music Exec [Best of Hypebot 2014]

As the year draws to a close we're sharing some of Hypebot's most read posts of 2014. This one came from Robb McDaniels, founder of INgrooves Music Group. He recently resigned. Continue reading

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Our Virtual Panel Looks Back On The Music Industry In 2014 | Full Recap

[UPDATED] We've asked several industry leaders and influencers to join us for Hypebot.com's inaugural year end virtual panel series. We've asked them to speak openly about their thoughts on "The Taylor. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Grammy’s Boost Pre-Telecast, EU Makes Mp3’s Returnable, Madonna Leak, Americana Spring & More

TUESDAY 12.30.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Sony “Interview” Music Lawsuit, Swift’s 10 Weeks @ #1, Pinterest Ads, Pandora & More

MONDAY 12.29.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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