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

The most popular articles featured on Hypebot this week revealed the frequency with which Jay-Z's new album has been pirated, how Deezer purchase of SoundCloud could shift its market narrative,. Continue reading

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Inside PledgeMusic with SVP Bryan Mead [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Bryan Mead from PledgeMusic joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk about how the site has evolved.

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FAKE HITS: Millions Of Streams vs. A True Fan Connection [David Emery]

In this article, David Emery explores the industry wide issue of "fake hits" tracks which, although they may amass a host of plays on platforms like SoundCloud, generate little to. Continue reading

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How To Market To Your Core Fans

Cultivating and caring for your core fans is one of the key aspects of maintaining lively and profitable fan base. Here we look at how to successful market to your. Continue reading

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Introducing India’s Digital Music Industry

An emerging market which is taking its sweet time to emerge, Ed Peto here offers us a view of the India's digital music industry, taking into account both its enormous. Continue reading

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Illegal Stream Ripping Is Soaring And YouTube Is The Source [New Study]

A new study is confirming what other surveys have shows, global unauthorized stream ripping is growing aggressively, and the music source of choice for most rippers is Google's YouTube.

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UMG Moving Forward With Plan To Pull Out Of Prince Deal

Universal Music Group is moving forward with a plan to pull out of a $31 million deal over the recorded music assets of the late rock star Prince.

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How To Write An Effective Musician’s Bio

As an artist, writing a bio for yourself can be a difficult task. As difficult as writing is, writing about yourself can be even harder, but an effective bio is. Continue reading

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Jay-Z Album 4.44 Now Streaming On Apple, Amazon, Other Music Services – Except Spotify

Overnight, Jay-Z's new album "4.44" became available on Apple Music, Amazon and most other streaming platforms, after a week as a TIDAL and Sprint exclusive. There was one notable exception,. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: What’s Next For SoundCloud? • Stream Ripping Explodes • Streamer Saavn Nears Profits • More

Friday 7.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Can a 'reduced' SoundCloud still compete or is radical change (sadly) just what it needed? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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