Beatport Reverses Will Pay Artists, Labels: Read Full Text Of Their Letter Of Apology

After telling rightsholders last week that payments were suspended because funds were "trapped" in the ongoing effort by founder and CEO Bob Sillerman to take parent SFX private, the music. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.10.15: Kobalt’s AMRA Makes Apple Deal, Apple Music Extends AU Free Trial

Kobalt’s collection society AMRA has entered a deal with Apple Music in the form of its first worldwide digital licensing deal. AMRA, which represents more than 500 independent publishing companies, will. Continue reading

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

This week saw a lot of buzz about how musicians can effectively use Instagram, which music blogs actually want your music and, of course, One Direction's latest single. 

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Beatport, SFXE “Unable” To Pay Artists, Labels As Stock Deadline, $100 Million Lawsuit Loom

Beatport looked like a success story creating a leading online hub for electronic dance music and culture. Now its caught in the crossfire, as parent company SFXE struggles to overcome. Continue reading

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Soundcloud Subscription Tier Is Coming

Get ready to cry tiers of subscription. Long touted as a largely free service, Soundcloud will soon be attempting to convert its free users into paid subscribers, owing to pressure from. Continue reading

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BMG Partners With BroadbandTV For Windfall Online Music Video Initiative

Expanding from its strong base in publishing, BMG is starting to feel more like a label too.  A new partnership with BroadbandTV is aimed at extending marketing reach to online. Continue reading

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Indie Powerhouse Windish Agency Partners With Paradigm

[UPDATE] Tom Windish built his booking agency from nothing to a global powerhouse in 10 years, with clients including alt-J, Diplo, The War On Drugs and Lorde. But in a nod to an. Continue reading

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5 Quotes from Famous Artists On How They Became Famous

Curious about the secret to success? A few of music's biggest celebrities share their thoughts on just what it was that helped them make it to the top.

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Major Executive Shakeup At EDM Giant SFXE

Much like its founder Robert Sillerman, EDM giant SFX Entertainment has been constantly shifting and somewhat volatile since birth.  Now, just days before Sillerman is set to take the public. Continue reading

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SFX’s Beatport To Power Major EDM Hub on Spotify

Spotify and Beatport today announced a significant partnership.  That means that  a major music streamer is partnering with another significant music streamer.  This sector really is starting to mature.

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