10 Pandora Initiatives It Says Are Moving The Music Industry Forward
Not long ago, if you asked someone in the music industry about Pandora, you'd get an earful about aggressive attempts to pay lower royalties. Now, their not paying much more. Continue reading
Bandcamp Fundraiser Nets More Than $120K For ACLU As Indie Music Fans Spend $1M+ [UPDATE]
[UPDATE 2] On Friday, Bandcamp held a fundraiser donating a share of sales to support the pro-immigrant and pro-refugee work of the American Civil Liberties. 400 independent labels and artists. Continue reading
Major Labels, Streaming Music Services Endorse Competing Hi-Resolution Audio Formats @CES
High resolution audio, which delivers sound quality comparable to the original master studio recordings, offers an opportunity for both record labels and music streamers to increase revenue if – and. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More
Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: SoundExchange $’s Could Fall $200M In ’17 • Run-DMC Sues Amazon, WalMart • More
Friday 12.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundExchange has been an industry, bright spot, but that could change in 2017 thanks for direct licensing. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Billboard Acquires Spin, Vibe and Stereogum, Azoff and Leiweke’s Oak View Buys Venues Today
[UPDATED] Two big music media deals close out 2016. Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Media Group have acquired SpinMedia’s music assets Spin, Vibe and Stereogum and Irving Azoff and Tim Leiweke's. Continue reading
10 Music Marketing Predictions For 2017 [JESSE KIRSHBAUM]
2016 was a good year for growth in the music industry, with massive expansion seen on multiple industry fronts. In this piece, Jesse Kirshbaum of looks ahead to what the year 2017. Continue reading
Join Hypebot’s Online Holiday Networking Party Starting Wednesday
On Wednesday, we're reviving a tradition by encouraging you, our wonderful readers, to share who you are, what you're working on and your plans and aspirations for 2017 with the. Continue reading
YouTube, Music Publishers Reach Agreement To Distribute Millions In Unclaimed Royalties
The music industry seem united in their belief that YouTube should pay more money to creators, but that hasn't stopped them from working with Google's popular video site when they. Continue reading
