Top Music Business Stories Of 2014

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Instagram Dethrones Twitter – Boasts 16 Million Monthly User Gap Between Platforms

On Wednesday, Instagram announced it's user base has expanded to over 300 million monthly active users, trumping Twitter's 284 million by a solid 16 million users. Instagram has experienced a. Continue reading

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The Cost Of Breaking A Major Label Act

By Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog The latest IFPI (International Federation of the Phonograph Industry - boy, is that name outdated) recently came out with a report about the state of the music industry. Continue reading

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How to Run a Proper Social Media Contest Your Fans Will Love

By Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog  I had a guy approach my company about sponsoring a talent show. I always dig a good talent show, and it made sense with my work, so I. Continue reading

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5 Types of Music Publicists That Indie Artists Should Avoid

By Laura Goldfarb on Sonicbids Blog It's time for me to come clean – at one point or another in my career, I've been guilty of being all of the types of publicists below, and as. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Major Twists @ Apple iPod and SiriusXM Oldies Trials, Grooveshark, Spotify & More

MONDAY 12.8.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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5 Snarky (but Simple) Design Tips That Will Immediately Improve Your Content

By Evan LePage on Hootsuite Blog Design is an essential part of all the content you produce, from your blog posts to your Tweets. It’s also one of the most challenging, especially. Continue reading

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3 Things The Music Industry Can Learn From Virgin America’s Cyber Monday Fail

Early on Cyber Monday morning, Virgin America, ranked America's #1 Airline by Forbes Magazine, notified customers via email blast that a two hour window to purchase plane tickets for 40%. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Secret Weapon

By Christopher D Amico from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Spotify announced in March the acquisition of The Echo Nest, the industry’s leading music intelligence company. The deal signals the. Continue reading

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Facebook Fatigue: 50% of Facebook Users are Bored

The newest Global Web Index (GWI) Social Report is reporting 50% of British and American Facebook users as being uninterested in Facebook. Why? 45% of users say they're just not. Continue reading

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