CEO Alec Ljung Pushes Back: “SoundCloud is not going away.”
Decrying the "insane amount of noise about SoundCloud" over multiple reports that the music service is running out of money. CEO and co-founder joined SoundCloud fan and artist Chance The. Continue reading
Jay-Z’s New Album “4.44” Still Not On Spotify [UPDATE]
[UPDATE 3] More than a week ago, 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. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Spotify Plans Playlist Feedback • Fake Artists Debate Evolves • Quincy vs Jacksons • Muru • More
MONDAY 7.17.17s Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Spotify, Please end this distraction and come clean about "fake artists" payments. We've all got a new music industry to. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the industry this week gave voice to their thoughts on Spotify's 'fake artist' problem, how emerging tech like chatbots and block chain will shape music's future, how smart. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We have tips this week on a broad host of issues concerning DIY and independent artists, ranging from getting fans' attention with automated emails, some all too often ignored marketing. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Stand Out • Ignored Marketing Tips • Getting A Record Deal • More
On MusicThinkTank this week we look at how your band can go the extra mile, some all too often ignored marketing tips, why most musicians don't get record deals, and. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we pay another visit to the week's music industry news, we look back at a judge's voiding of the Prince/Universal $31 million deal, SoundCloud's impending doom, and Spotify's continued. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular and frequently perused posts from Hypebot this week dug into Jay-Z's new album's conspicuous absence from Spotify, Lyor Cohen's future YouTube product plans, why we need more. Continue reading
Musicians, Fans Rush To Download Millions Of Tracks As SoundCloud Shutdown Fears Grow
Musicians and fans rushed to SoundCloud overnight to download music before it's too late. The rush to protect their SoundCloud favorites comes a week after the music service cut 40%. Continue reading
Sony To Purchase Believe Digital, TuneCore For $400M+ [REPORT]
Sony Music Entertainment is in final talks to acquire French independent music distribution and label services provider Believe Digital, and its d.i.y distribution subsidiary TuneCore, according to a new report.. Continue reading
