Dubset Makes Sony First Major Label Legalized For Remixing
Often containing samples of multiple pre-existing tracks, remixes and DJ sets have historically been legally difficult for streaming services to allow, but a new deal between rights clearance startup and. Continue reading
Spotify Finalizes Deal With Warner Music Group Clearing Path To Stock Exchange Listing
Spotify has closed its third and final major label deal, signing a new multi-year global pact with Warner Music Group. Sony, Universal and Merlin had previously announced new deals with. Continue reading
This Man Is The Secret Weapon That Investors Believe Will Save SoundCloud
News came late last week that SoundCloud had been saved, for now, by an emergency $169.5 million cash infusion. Co-founder Alex Ljung would step aside to make room for new. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Looking back on seven full days of music industry news, we revisit SoundClouds dubious future, whether Disney's Netflix content poll is indicative of a similar trend coming to the music. Continue reading
SoundCloud Won’t “Continue” Unless Investors Rescue It Now, Says CE0 Lung [UPDATED]
UPDATE] SoundCloud will be forced to shut down soon unless investors vote to step in with $169.5 million to rescue it, according to multiple reports. Today (Friday 8/11/17) is the. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular and often perused articles from Hypebot this week dug into the best way to collect your piece of the Spotify lawsuit pie, the beautiful secrets behind vinyl,. Continue reading
Facebook Announces Full Spotify, Apple Music Messenger Integrations
UPDATED: "Music will play a much larger roll in messenger this year," promised Facebook's head of the Messenger platform David Marcus on stage Tuesday during Facebook's F8 developer conference before. Continue reading
