Who Needs Shazam? Google Assistant App Adds Song Recognition
Google has added song recognition to its Google Assistant app across all platforms. Ask Google Assistant “what song is this?” or “what song is playing?,” and it shows the song's name,. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Will Taylor Swift Stream? • Will.I.Am Startup Snags $117M • Bjork Bear Hugs Blockchain • More
TUESDAY 11.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With 65% of recorded music revenue coming from streams, will Taylor Swift join the party on release day or push for. Continue reading
Is Spotify Any Better Than Top 40 Radio For Music Discovery? New Stats Suggest Not
Last week Spotify shared new listener stats that show the average number of artists each listener streams increased 37% from just under 30 artists per week in 2014 to 41. Continue reading
Berklee Online Announces First Music Master’s Degree Programs
Berklee College Of Music's award winning online school has announced a its first two master's degree programs. Berklee Online, the largest online music school in the world serving more than. Continue reading
Concert Ticket Prices Vary By As Much As 65% Depending On Where You Live In U.S.
Concert ticket prices can vary as much as 65% from city to city. An average arena concert ticket in Los Angeles is priced at $127, $96 in San Francisco, $89. Continue reading
Indie Compilations, Playlist Marketing with Alex Rainbird
After developing a passion for under-the-radar music from a young age, Alex Rainbird went on to cultivate a successful YouTube Channel highlighting talented but rarely heard artists and began releasing. Continue reading
Inside The Recording Academy’s District Advocate Day [Podcast]
This week, Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly podcast co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Daryl Friedman, the Recording Academy’s Chief Industry, Government and Member Relations Officer to discuss. Continue reading
Successfully Releasing Music On A Tight Budget
For independent artists on a budget, the prospect of releasing an album brings with it several significant financial challenges, with little guarantee that you will see a return on your. Continue reading
Kobalt Raises Additional $600 Million To Invest In Copyrights
Independent music rights management, publisher and label services firm Kobalt has raised an additional $600 million to acquire and monetize copyrights within its Kobalt Capital division. Kobalt had previously raised. Continue reading
Music Streaming Subscriptions Grow To 132.6 Million, Generate $5.7 Billion In Revenue, says MIDiA Study
[UPDATED] Analysts MIDiA have released a new Streaming Services Market Shares global report that looks at subscription revenues (trade and retail), subscribers and subscription market shares for more than 30. Continue reading
