Making YouTube Pay: YouTubers vs. Bands
As both the audience and income for YouTube stars like PewDiePie continue to grow, bands and artists are generating a minimal amount of revenue from the service. This article looks. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 9.11.15: BMI Sets Record • Sony/ATV Warns Songwriters
Martin Bandier BMI announced record revenue and royalty distributions for the fiscal year surpassing $1 billion in revenue. This performing rights organization stated that “it generated revenues of $1.013 billion during. Continue reading
Read Sony/ATV Head Martin Bandier’s Urgent Letter To All Songwriters
In an letter to songwriters, Martin Bandier, the head of Sony/ATV Music Publishing warned that a current Justice Department proposal that grant 100% licensing' to ASCAP and BMI. In his letter,. Continue reading
Imogen Heap’s Mycelia: Creating A Fair Trade Music Business, Inspired By Blockchain
In yesterday' interview with Zoe Keating and previous posts in this series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard explored Bitcoin Blockchain and its potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, he interviews. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Manager @Punkdafunk + Jobs @FiXTMusic, @TheKnollerGroup
New on our Jobs Board is day to day manager’s position at Punkdafunk, a boutique artist management company; an A&R gig at FiXT Records and an assistant position at The Knoller Group, an artist. Continue reading
Berliant & Varner Exit Collective, Launch Revelation Management with Red Light
Managers are the centerpieces of most artists' careers; and their importance has only grown as record label dominance has waned. This week, two top managers decided it was time for. Continue reading
Austin Startup “ehco” Launches As “TOMS” For The Music Industry
Austin based startup ehcoTM has launched itself as "the giving channel" for artists. With hopes of establishing themselves as the "TOMS" of the music industry, ehco empowers artists to establish. Continue reading
National Conference Of Personal Managers Launch New Convention
The National Conference of Personal Managers has announced that they are planning to host Personal Managers Interchange, a trade conference for professional entertainment, music, sports and talent managers. Set for April. Continue reading
New On Our Music Industry Jobs Board: A&R @ FiXT, Nielsen, Forty 6ix AM, Berklee, Blue Note & More
New on the Hypebot Music Industry Jobs Board is a Label A&R/Distribution Manager position at label and publisher FiXT. You'll also find job listings from Nielsen, Forty 6ix AM and the Berklee College Of Music. Learn more. Continue reading
