YouTube Is Likely To Drive Lyor Cohen Crazy [Chris Castle]
Although Lyor Cohen may be one of the best in the music business, YouTube's consistent undervaluation of music, and its position as a subsidiary of Google, make it unlikely that. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Techstars Launches Music Accelerator • Google #VR + Music • D.I.Y. Conf. Recap • Berklee Latino
Thursday 10.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web We wondered what former Topspin and Twitter exec Bob Moczydlowsky's next move would be. Now we know: Techstars' new music accelerator funded. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular articles on Hypebot this week included a look at Spotify's loss of two top execs, live music's potential 'Napster moment', the joining of the three major labels. Continue reading
Rumor has it…, I ❤ Streaming, and Snapchat makes a Spectacle: Liv Buli’s Week in Music and More
Another Friday, another Liv Buli Reading List. Buli, the data journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound, often sees what is going to matter before the rest of us and lucky. Continue reading
Google Hires Ex-Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen As YouTube Global Head Of Music
Former Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen has joined Google's YouTube as its Global Head of Music. The outspoken music industry veteran takes on the difficult task of mending fences. Continue reading
5 Things To Share On Social Media (Besides Your Music)
"Think about how you, as a fan, want to interact with the bands you love. Sure, you like to know when they're dropping new music, but you also want to. Continue reading
Twitter’s Head Of Music Bob Moczydlowsky To Exit, Is He Headed To Apple?
UPDATED: A number of key execs have exited Twitter in recent months, so it should come as no surprise that the company's head of music, Bob Moczydlowsky, is also headed for. Continue reading
Lyor Cohen’s 300 To “Challenge The Majors” With The Backing Of Google
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Lyor Cohen, the music industry bigwig who began his career as Run DMC’s road manager before founding Def Jam Records and helming Warner Music. Continue reading