Garth Brooks Grants First-Ever Streaming Rights To… Amazon Music Unlimited
Amazon launched its paid on demand streaming service Amazon Music Unlimited just last week; and today signaled that it too would play the exclusive music game with the acquisition of. Continue reading
Device Restricted Music Subscriptions Are Coming…
Apple's decision to ditch the headphone jack highlighted the idea that future music services might soon be device specific, and it looks as though Amazon is taking the plunge by. Continue reading
Google, Amazon Leverage Copyright Loophole To Use Songs, Not Pay Songwriters [Chris Castle]
To avoid properly compensating songwriters, big data purveyors Amazon and Google are claiming they are unable to find contact information for the deserving songwriters, instead opting to file copyright notices. Continue reading
Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?
In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music commentators this week shared their thoughts and opinions on how old school talent can transition to a modern music economy, the RIAA gets confused, and we hear a brief. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: The Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular and frequently read posts on Hypebot this week included a breakdown of what to expect when working with studio musicians, what will happen when music streaming reaches. Continue reading
A Brief History Of The All But Forgotten 1/8 Inch Headphone Jack
In the wake of Apple's dispensing of the eighth inch headphone jack, some fear that the technology will soon fade from the mainstream as it is gradually replaced with wireless. Continue reading
FreshTunes Launches Offering 100% Free Music Distribution To Spotify, Apple, All Major Services
In the digital age, music distribution has become a commodity, and like most commodities the price is almost constantly moving downward. Companies like CDBaby, TuneCore and OnePRM offer flat fee. Continue reading
Music Streaming Reaches A Tipping Point
It seems the industry has finally reached a point where music streaming revenue has become the greatest contributor of royalties for both artists and labels and, as purchases continue to drop, this increasing prominence. Continue reading
