White House Shares Details of SXSL Festival of Ideas, Art and Action [Full Press Release, Schedule, Email From President Obama]

Last month when the White House announced a SXSW inspired South By South Lawn event in conjunction with the American Film Institute, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the. Continue reading

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Social Media Marketing For Artists: How To Get More Followers On #Twitter

While many musicians struggle with their social media presence, Twitter is often the most loathed for those not already accustomed to the platform. Here we cover some ways artists can. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF Frank Ocean Fallout • “Blurred Lines” Part II • Metallica Goes Old School • More

Thursday 8.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Tired of hearing about Frank Ocean. vs. Big Label?  This story is far from over Updated continuously under our More News tab

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ASCAP , BMI And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DOJ Decision That’s Creating Chaos In The Music Industry

In this article, Stephen Carlisle dives back into the controversial decision handed down by the Department of Justice, breaking it down piece by piece and looking both at why the decision is. Continue reading

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2016 Nominees – The Full List

BET  today announced their 2016 Hip Hop Awards nominees and Drake dominated the list with 14 nods including ‘Best Live Performer,’ ‘Lyricist of the Year,’ ‘MVP of the Year,’ ‘Album. Continue reading

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Dropbox For Music Biz Webinar Tuesday: FREE For Hypebot Readers

Dropbox is already in use throughout the music industry. On Tuesday, the fine folks at Music Biz are sponsoring a webinar to share how Dropbox is streamlining workflows, powering secure collaboration,. Continue reading

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Spotify Relaunches Kids And Family Category With Playlists For Bedtime, Bath And Traveling In The Car

Spotify seems to be announcing new products almost daily, and while a Kids & Family category relaunch is far from revolutionary, it may come as welcome news to stressed out. Continue reading

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More Changes In The Landscape Of Physical Music Retail

While there's no question that, when it comes to recorded music, the world of retail isn't what it was, it isn't all doom and gloom. Here we look at how. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week music commentators take to their soap boxes to share their thoughts on why surprise album releases are terrible, the importance of having physical music for sale at your show, and. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEFING: Megaupload Relaunch • Ticket Fraudster Gets 4 Years • $2M Euros Seized At Ibeza Fest • More

​Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kim Dotcom is staging a comeback.  What's next?  2 Seans launch Napster 2.0?   Updated continuously under our More News

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