Former UMG Exec: Major Label Music Should Cost More, Destroy DMCA Safe Harbors
In a recent bout of industry hypocrisy Paul Young, a former director of licensing for Universal Music Group has taken to the soap box denouncing the DMCA and the unfairness of. Continue reading
Pandora’s New Direct Deals Are Very Bad News For SoundExchange And Potentially For Artists
Hidden in the hoopla surrounding Pandora's direct deals last week, and the resulting launch of the Pandora Plus interactive streaming service, was the major blow they dealt to SoundExchange; and the. Continue reading
Spotify, Tinder Hookup For Music And Dating
Tinder has partnered with Spotify to bring music to the dating app. After all, can you imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn't like the same music? And it's. Continue reading
Recorded Music Business Grew 8.1% In First Half Of 2016 Driven By Spotify, Apple Music
After a decade of decline, the U.S. recorded music business is growing for the second year in a row, according to the RIAA. Driving the trend is the revenue source. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, Apple Drive Music Biz Growth • Live Nation Says No Streaming Ads • #Twitter Relaxes Limits • More
TUESDAY 9.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web With Spotify and Apple the frontrunners, can anyone other than behemoths Pandora and Amazon hope to compete? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Did Apple Music, Spotify Just Win The Streaming Wars? [Mark Mulligan]
Although streaming in general has seen strong growth in 2016, it seems this recent build in subscribers has largely been isolated to two major players in the streaming wars, Apple. Continue reading
Need A Bio? Press Release? StoryAmp Launches Writing Service
Just because you can write a great song, doesn't mean that you can write a great bio or press release; and even in D.I.Y. world, there are some things better. Continue reading
James Corden Pitches Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue, Bozoma Saint John In New Apple Music Ad [VIDEO]
Apple Music unveiled a humorous 2 minute ad Sunday night during The Emmys that features late night host James Carden channeling David Bowie, Slash and The Spice Girls while pitching. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In our look back through major industry events from the past week, we're revisiting the upset winner of the 2016 Mercury Prize, Sony's launch of a new low-cost streaming service,. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Hypebot's most heavily read posts from the past seven days included those revolving around Beats music co-creator's exit of Spotify to join Apple Music, Spotify's alleged 33% subscriber growth, the re-imagination. Continue reading
