Record Store Day 2015 Spotlight: Good Records

One day a year, music fans who prefer to listen to music on vinyl are rewarded with special releases that “validate” their interest in and passion. Today, the Music Business Association highlights. Continue reading

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As much as this is a labor of love, producing Hypebot daily comes at a cost; so we thank these great companies who support our efforts.  

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Sony Appoints New A&R Exec, ASCAP Welcomes Alice Kim, Ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Sony/ATV appoints Mark Abramowitz as new A&R Executive, ASCAP welcomes Alice Kim as Executive Vice President, and Ole acquires Jingle Punks. 

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AM NEWS BRIEF: ASCAP, BMI Consent Overhaul • Rand Paul YouTube Takedown • Tumblr Shakeup • More

Wednesday 4.8.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Seat Geek Raises $62 Million

Ticketing is a hot sector still dominated by Ticketmaster.  That's starting to change and with it consumer patterns are shifting. All that seems to be encouraging investors to open their. Continue reading

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ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Independent music publishing and rights management company ole has acquired music marketing agency Jingle Punks in a transaction that the companies say creates one of the world’s largest production music. Continue reading

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How To Thrive In A Post-Download Era With Superfans

Have you read the news recently? Download sales are declining. Think about it, when was the last time you bought a download from iTunes?

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Pharrell Finally Fights Back: Blurred Line’s Verdict “Handicaps Any Creator”

In his first interview since his $7.2 million loss to the family of Marvin Gaye, "Blurred Lines" co-songwriter and performer Pharrell Williams warned that the ruling "handicaps any creator."

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Marvin Gaye Family Seeks To Block All Distribution Of Blurred Lines

The "Blurred Lines" court decision, which sent shockwaves through the songwriting community, is far from over. Empowered by a decision in their favor, the family of Marvin Gaye is just. Continue reading

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The United Sates Of Events: America’s Top Concert Going Cities By Genre

Ticketing and event platform Eventbrite, has released a list of America’s top event-going cities and the United States of Events, a visualization of the event-going trends in America's largest 25 cities.. Continue reading

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