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

This week, Hypebot's most often read articles covered the financial plight of the average musician, Ed Sheeran's litigation woes at the hands of Marvin Gaye's estate, how Best Buy brought. Continue reading

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Best Buy Just Killed The CD

Best Buy cut the number of music CD's it carries dramatically this week. The electronics retailer operates more than 1100 stores in the United States and was the largest chain. Continue reading

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Music Downloads Had A Short And Unhappy Life

Data shows that interactive streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, largely replacing previous means of listening, and causing us to look back at the less than lucrative. Continue reading

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If ‘Everyone Just Wants Free Stuff’ Mentality Responsible For Piracy, Why Isn’t Nintendo Able To Keep Classic Consoles In Stock?

Recent buying trends among consumers of Nintendo's classic consoles have recently provided further rebuffment of the 'people just want free stuff' myth often proclaimed by content industries.

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Cinq Music Nabs $20 Million From GoDigital For Music Rights Acquisitions, International Expansion

Cinq Music has completed a $20 million Series B rounded funded by GoDigital Media. Cinq will use the funding to purchase music rights, both masters and publishing, and to further. Continue reading

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Music Marketing Using Instant Gratification Tracks vs Complete My Album [Michael Brandvold, Jay Gilbert]

Music Biz Weekly co-hosts and marketing experts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss the difference between an "Instant Gratification Track" and "Complete My Album, and learn why you should always. Continue reading

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New Survey Says Millennials Pay For Streaming Services And Use Pirate Streams When Content Isn’t Legally Available

In a further sign of change coming to the music industry, a new survey has revealed that millennials, and those younger, while willing and happy to pay for streaming services, are. Continue reading

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Sound United (Polk Audio) Acquires D+M (Denon, Boston Acoustics)

Two of the biggest names in consumer audio Sound United, parent company to Polk Audio, Definitive Technology and Polk BOOM has acquired the D+M Group, owner of the Denon, HEOS. Continue reading

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7 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Marketing Guru Seth Godin

Here we look at seven quotes from best-selling author and well respected marketing guru Seth Godin, and the lessons and advice which he can offer to musicians with his inspirational. Continue reading

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6 Things Every Musician Must To Do Before Summer’s Over

As summer's rapid march continues on, artist's must not only start planning for the fall and winter gigging season, but also take care of unfinished summer business. Here we look. Continue reading

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