Spotify is Beating Apple Music and Here Is Why
Of the two major front-runners in the steaming war, Spotify and Apple Music, the former appears to be beating out its competition on several fronts. Here we look at some. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this look back at pertinent news from within the music industry over the past seven days, we revisit YouTube's new loophole which allows them to pay artists even less,. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the chart topping and most often read posts from Hypebot covered Spotify's ending of support for Safari and what it means, how local artists can bring in a. Continue reading
LiveXLive Acquires Slacker Radio For $50 Million, Names Revolt TV’s Andy Schon President
Live concert streamer LiveXLive has acquired music streamer Slacker Radio and named Revolt TV co-founder Andy Schon as president. The merged companies create a potentially competitive streaming music service that. Continue reading
New Spotify Songwriter Lawsuits, Legal Filings Threaten Streaming Driven Music Industry Recovery
[UPDATED] The recorded music industry is in the midst of a renaissance thanks to revenue from a single source – streaming. But a growing string of lawsuits filed by songwriters. Continue reading
Soundcharts Raises $3.1 Million For Music Analytics
Music analytics provider Soundcharts has raised $3.1 million in a Series A round. The French startup is working to fill the void created when Pandora acquired music analytics pioneer Next. Continue reading
Ticketfly Sees Big Layoffs Following Eventbrite Purchase
[UPDATED] Following Eventbrite's purchase of Ticketfly from Pandora, the new owner is letting at least 25% of itd staff go as the two companies integrate into what is shaping up. Continue reading
Last Week In Music Commentary
Music industry commentators this week shared their thoughts and opinions on Spotify's decision that streaming does not equal reproduction/distribution, the Recording Academy's annoyance at the failure of grammy winners to. Continue reading
