Bandsintown Launches “Big Break” Emerging Artists Program
BandsInTown has launched "Big Break," a program designed to highlight merging artists on the popular concert discovery platform. Like Spotify's RISE and Apple Music's UP NEXT, Big Break aims to. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most popular among Hypebot's many articles looked at Spotify's eventual transformation into a full stack company, the most powerful independent curators on the streaming service, how you. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Revenue Surges, Losses Continue • Universal Adds Vinyl Club • Songkick To Shutter • MORE
FRIDAY 10.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's financials are looking a bit better, but it still hard to see that they'll ever turn a profit. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Free Streams On Spotify Pay 75% More Than YouTube, Paid Streams Pay 515% More
YouTube is increasingly under fire from labels and other creators upset over the size of its payments to creators. A new study reveals details of this payment gap between YouTube. Continue reading
Microsoft Ditches Groove, Leaves Streaming Party With Spotify
Many may not be aware that Microsoft has a streaming service all its own called Groove Music, just part of the reason the company has decided to let it go. Continue reading
UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations
UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Spotify Book Sparks Controversy • MixCloud Signs WMG • Sound Royalties Uncovers $14M Unpaid • MORE
MONDAY 10.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Everyone picks on market leaders, often unfairly. But in different ways Spotify and YouTube have each messed their own beds. Updated. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Spotify Gets Tight With Google • Discogs Passes 9M Releases • Sony Exec Joins SingularDTV • MORE
THURSDAY 10.5.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Sonos, Google, Spotify and Amazon just brought voice control to music in big way. I'm betting this is the killer app. Continue reading
Vimeo Acquires Livestream, Launches Live Video Platform
Video platform Vimeo has acquired live video destination Livestream and launched its own live solution Vimeo Live. Livestream powers over 10 million events a year many for 10,000 paying customers including. Continue reading
