Billboard Channels Its Inner TMZ With Leaked Survey Of Music Execs [See The Full Survey]

For decades, Billboard has been the go to trade for the music industry, but that apparently no longer attracts enough readers and advertisers.  New editors mix serious journalism from Glenn. Continue reading

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Family Files Lawsuit After Concert Goer Slides Down Nightclub Banister To His Death

The Tralf, as locals call it, has been a fixture on the Buffalo, N.Y. live music scene for decades. But it may be forced to close thanks to a lawsuit. Continue reading

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Merchbar Hot Music Merchandise Chart – July 2015

This month's Merchbar Hot Music Merchandise Chart is heavily influenced by the summer touring season.  From The Grateful Dead to The Rolling Stones, classic acts dominate. But Miley, MKTO and. Continue reading

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Hypebot Hosts New York City Music Tech Meetup

After several hugely successful Hypebot sponsored music and tech meetups in San Francisco and LA, we're taking on New York City. Details on how to register are below. And we're. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Music Pub. Income Down • Apple Music Protests Grow • WMG Digital Exec Returns • More

Thursday 6.18.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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TOO BIG TO FAIL? Spotify Payments Accelerate, $300 Million In Q1

As the debate over payments rages on and rightsholders hold contract negotiations with Apple, Spotify and others,  revenue from music streaming and thus its importance to the music industry continues to. Continue reading

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Your Summer Music Festival Survival Guide

Summertime is here and that means it is time to break out all of the gear to hit the festival circuit right. But do you really have EVERYTHING you need?. Continue reading

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BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%

The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading

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The Commission Steps Into Artist Management with Lil Kim, Victor Manuelle

East Coast concert promoter The Commission Presents is venturing into artist management with a pair of new signings – award winning rapper Lil Kim and Latin artist Victor Manuelle.  

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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Management Assistant At Middle West

New on our Jobs Board is a day-to-day assistant at music management firm Middle West (Bon Iver, S Carey, Aero Flynn). Find out more on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board.  ARE. Continue reading

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