Playlist Streaming: Is It Hurting The Artist?
Leaving downloads and CDs in the dust, streaming (and consequently playlists) is now the new normal for music consumption. But just how much is this style of listening harming artists,. Continue reading
RIAA Investigating Payola Like Fox Guarding The Henhouse [Op-Ed]
Paying for radio airplay, or payola as it is more commonly known, has been around since the 50s in one form or another, but has recently spiked. This has lead. Continue reading
Pandora Adds Music, Podcast Sharing To Instagram Stories
Pandora has added music and podcast sharing to Instagram Stories. Starting today, Pandora users across all tiers of service can share songs, albums, podcasts, playlists and Pandora stations via Instagram. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this revisitation of the past week's music industry happenings, we look back at Senators' request that the Department of Justice investigate Ticketmaster and Live Nation, the motivation behind T-Swift's. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most frequently perused pieces from Hypebot explored how much streaming actually pays out to artists, Twitter's reaction to Hasbro's acquisition of Death Row, a new. Continue reading