Pandora Under Pressure Even As Music Industry Warms To Westergren
Pandora used to be the company the music industry loved to hate. An aggressive campaign to lower royalty payments and a now ex-CEO who cared more about money than music. Continue reading
Introducing Voltra’s ‘Stream To Own’ Approach
Although the idea of owning music may seem antiquated in the streaming age, a new online store known as Voltra is approaching things differently by offering consumers a 'stream to own'. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular articles on Hypebot included an exploration of Spotify's loophole exploitation, WMG's launch of a 'streaming first' record label, the best way to get. Continue reading
Music Publishing Update 3.24.17: The Drake Effect
By now you've probably heard–or at least heard about–the momentous latest release from hip-hop artist, Drake, More Life. Drake describes the work not as an album or mixtape, but "a body. Continue reading
Drake’s “More Life” Is The New Normal In Streaming
Like Ed Sheeran days before, Drake has shattered multiple streaming records with the release of his 20 track "playlist" More Life. But with this release, Drake is also rewriting longstanding rules. Continue reading
iHeartRadio Passes 100M Users, Adding 10M In Just 7 Months
iHeartRadio announced this morning that it has more than 100 million registered users, up 10 million from just seven months ago. The milestone comes on the heels of its launch. Continue reading
