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Policeman Fired After Singing With Metal Band While On Duty [VIDEO]

A Sanford, Florida policeman was fired after taking the stage in full uniform to sing "Let the Killing Begin" with death metal band Vital Remains. "An incident of this nature. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/23/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: SoundExchange Explained • 6 Things This Band Did To Make A Sizable Profit From A Short Tour • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we take a close look at the inner workings of SoundExchange, learn how an unknown band can make a significant profit on tour, three major mistakes artists make which. Continue reading

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

Some of the most widely read posts on Hypebot this week include a surprising new study concerning streaming stats, the battle of human vs. machine in music curation, and ten. Continue reading

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How To Be Yourself In The Music Industry

Maintaining your integrity in the music industry can be tough, particularly when you're a new artist trying to become established, and while there will be countless people who allegedly know. Continue reading

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Janet Jackson’s Indie Launch “Unbreakable” Debuts At #1

A growing number of established artists are deciding that they don't need a major label anymore.  Now Janet Jackson's partnership with BMG's label services division has netted her a #1. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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“Dissecting The Digital Dollar” Report Shows How Ignorant Music Industry Is About Streaming Income [GET YOUR FREE COPY]

The UK’s Music Managers Forum has just published ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’, a major new report produced by consultancy CMU Insights; and the snapshot it provides is not a pretty. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV

This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Demographics Of Facebook Users

72% of online American adults use Facebook, according to Pew research, unchanged from September 2014. It is especially popular among online women,  77% of whom are users. 82% of online. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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On Our Jobs Board: The Syndicate, Jamplify and More

Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. Find details on these gigs and more on Hypebot's Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jack White, The Mob And The Seven-Foot Tall Music Video Jukebox

In 1961 a music video jukebox called the Scopitone was spreading through the United States like wild-fire. People thought the machine would popularize the music video, that is until the Scopitone’s mafia connections came to light.

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