TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Top S. Korea Music Service Sells For $1.6B • Bowie Remembered • Lost Concert Pics • More
Tuesday 1.12.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web The consolidation of streaming music continues, as Apple and Spotify move into the fast growth lane. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Capitol Records Names Nate Albert EVP A&R
They may be laying off executives and staffers in some executive suites at the Capitol Music Group, but they are hiring in others. Today, Nate Albert was named EVP of A&R. Continue reading
How Spotify Pays (Or Fails To Pay) Songwriters
Here longtime copyright attorney Stephen Carlisle attempts to get to the bottom of Spotify's failure to contact or pay his client, despite the prominence of said client's music on the. Continue reading
Spotify Says 2nd Half Of 2015 Saw Fastest Subscriber Growth Ever, Despite Apple Music
It was a positive story amidst a week of bad news for Spotify. Minutes after news leaked that Apple Music had signed up an impressive 10 million paid subscribers in its. Continue reading
Round Hill Music Buys The Offspring Catalog For $35 Million
Anyone who argues that the internet and digital age has led to the devaluation of music needs to read this: punk rock band The Offspring's catalog has sold for $35. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Remembering David Bowie • 2nd Spotify Lawsuit • Apple Music Tops 10M Subs • Crowdmix Buys Buddybounce • More
Monday 1.11.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie Updated continuously under. Continue reading
UPDATED: Major Layoffs At Capitol Music Group Including Many Top Execs
[UPDATE 2] At least 10 executives and staffers were laid of last week at Capitol Music Group. Staffers in both NY and LA were affected as part of ongoing housecleaning. Continue reading
Apple Music Tops 10 Million Paid Subscribers 6 Months After Launch
The power of Apple's reach and marketing has propelled the service past 10 million subscribers in its first six months. The impressive growth of Apple's paid-only service is likely to. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
For some of Hypebot's most popular posts this week (and beyond) we shared what you need to know about the CRB's latest decision, looked at what 2016's top industry marketing. Continue reading
