REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we hit the rewind button on another week of music industry news, we look at the perceptible growth in music streaming revenue, Soundcloud's pick for their new CFO, a. Continue reading
Is Spotify Punishing Apple Artists?
In an effort to combat the rash of Apple Music exclusives which have been cropping up of late, Spotify has allegedly been manipulating search results so that artists who provided with. Continue reading
VMA Ratings Fall Dramatically On MTV, Sister Stations, But Soars On Social Media
Viewership for Sunday's MTV's Video Music Awards fell dramatically for the second straight year, even as related action on social media soared. But what does MTV expect when they repeatedly. Continue reading
MTV VMA 2016 – A Full List Of Winners
At last night's 2016 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce stole the show with a "Lemonade" inspired performance, Drake all but proposed to rumored girlfriend Rihanna and Britney Spears hit the. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of Hypebot's high-traffic, chart topping posts this week included Deezer's response to the exit of their North American CEO, the demise of the creative "full stop," Frank Ocean's proof. Continue reading
Former Staffer Offers A Rare Look Inside Apple Music
Former Apple Music employee Sean Glass offers a rare look inside the secretive world of Apple, and weighs in on the industry realities behind streaming exclusives and why they can be good for. Continue reading
Why Hip-Hop, Dance Are Leaving Rock Behind In Streaming Era
In all the fuss surrounding the recent streaming exclusive deals being struck between artists and streaming services, rock music has been conspicuously absent. Here we look at why genres like. Continue reading
Frank Ocean Just Proved: Direct To Fan Works, Labels Mean Less Than They Think, Exclusives Suck But Still Matter
Frank Ocean has just shaken up the music industry, probably forever. His dual exclusive releases via Apple on Friday and Saturday ignited a long overdue debate about exclusive streaming releases; and hidden. Continue reading
Samsung To Shutter Milk Music “To Invest In A Partner Model”
Samsung's US based streaming service Milk Music is shutting down. Despite denials earlier this year, the closing is no surprise to observers who saw low adoption and a decided lack. Continue reading
Frank Ocean Releases “Blonde” As Apple Music, iTunes Exclusive And Free At Pop-Up Shops
Frank Ocean has debuted his much anticipated album "Blonde" exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes. The unconventional release is the latest in a growing list of major artists who are. Continue reading
