Labels file lawsuit alleging Vimeo failed to stop unlicensed music
Global music industry trade group IFPI, its Italian counterpart FIMI, and the Italian anti-piracy organization FPM have coordinated a legal action on behalf of their record company members against Vimeo.. Continue reading
Apple’s New Clips App Creates Social Videos To Share On Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Apple usually creates apps and other products that enhance its own product ecosystem. But Clips, announced today, empowers the creation of short creative video clips made to share on outside. Continue reading
A2IM, RIAA & Concord File Amicus Brief To Fight Pre-1972 Recordings Court Decision
A recent court decision that pre-1972 recordings are subject to the “safe harbor“ provisions of the DMCA ran contrary to all previous rulings, and sent shock waves through the music. Continue reading
Is The Great Artist Revolt Imminent?
Is an artist revolution imminent? As major labels renegotiate with YouTube, the likelihood of a deal which benefits artists being struck seems unlikely, raising the question of what will happen. Continue reading
Ad Revenue Growing From Mobile Streaming
According to a survey from Deloitte, streaming music was the most common digital activity on smartphones in 2014. Streams of songs and music videos topped 164 billion during the year,. Continue reading
How Creative Industries Are Refining Automation For Discovery
By John Kohl, Leader and Founder of music discovery platform TuneGO. Recent discussions around automation are centered on making sense of the mass of data that lives online. After all, there’s. Continue reading
Building Your Music Career While Keeping Your Day Job [Best of Hypebot 2014]
As the year draws to a close, we're sharing some of Hypebot's most read posts of 2014. This one is by Farah Joan Fard from the Sonicbids Blog. Does going to your. Continue reading
Why The Spotify Uber Partnership Matters More Than You Think
[UPDATE 2] I admit to a bit of surprise when Uber's PR team reached out on Friday with a personal invite to "Please join Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and Special Partner Guest. Continue reading
Imogen Heap Documentary Produced Using Only Social Media & Digital Data
Modern has accounced the release of an innovative documentary entitled 'Cumulus' featuring Imogen Heap and her fans. The experimental short film is, as described by Modern, is "an investigation of. Continue reading
