Share The Love, Don’t Share The Post

This article looks at the negative impact that sharing identical content across multiple platforms can have on your social media following, and outlines the best way to appropriately diversify your. Continue reading

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Lawsuit That Claims Fyre Festival Sent Cease And Desist Letters To Online Critics Doesn’t Show Actual Proof

Although plenty of lawsuits have come out of the luxury music festival turned disaster that was Fyre Festival 2017, one recent such suite is alleging that Fyre Festival threatened social. Continue reading

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Warner Music Group Nearing Spotify Deal

Last week, Warner Music Group boss Steve Cooper announced the first new major label deal with YouTube. Now Cooper is reportedly close to cutting a new deal with Spotify. 

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Sony Confirms L.A. Reid’s Exit In 6 Terse Words, As Multiple Sexual Harassment Claims Emerge

Two days after it became public that L.A. Reid was exiting his position as the head of Epic Records, Sony finally confirmed the change in a 6 word statement: “L.A.. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Warners Nears Spotify Deal • LA Reid Accused Of “Unlawful Harassment” • Music Biz Begins • More

Monday 5.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  As WMG nears a Spotify deal it's rumored that Sony has yet to sit down for talks.  Now we learn that. Continue reading

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Universal Music Ties With Tencent In Major Expansion Into China

Universal Music Group and Tencent Music Entertainment Group have entered into a partnership that will significantly expand the international music market in China.

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

This week, the most popular posts from Hypebot looked at universal's formal cancellation of it's $30 million Prince deal, Warner Music's new deal with YouTube (signed under "difficult" circumstances, how. Continue reading

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A Look Inside CD Baby’s New Suite Of Free Marketing Tools

Kevin Breuner, VP of Marketing for CD Baby, joins Music Biz Weekly Podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the comprehensive marketing tools that CD Baby is making. Continue reading

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Spotify To Forgo IPO, Direct List On NYSE As Early A Q4 [REPORT]

Spotify will forgo an IPO and do a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, sources tell CNBC. Those same sources say that the listing is expected  in the. Continue reading

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Dear Google, You Could Start Fixing Content ID By Taking Down Dozens Of YouTube Videos On How To Defeat It

While some in the industry may be putting a lot of faith in YouTube's Content ID system, the method by which it identifies and removes videos infringing on copyright can. Continue reading

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