FREE Today Only: TuneIn Pro, Shazam Encore plus 10 More Music Apps Worth $40

Today, as part of theIR Free App of the Day program, Amazon Appstore is giving away 12 music apps for Android worth over $40 for free! The free apps in the. Continue reading

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Prince’s WMG Deal Stems From U.S. Laws That Support Master Recording Copyright Termination

By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. The music business headlines are touting the story that Prince has returned to Warner Brothers Records after 18. Continue reading

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Preparing A Professional Crowdfunding Budget

By Peter Alhadeff and Luiz Augusto Buff from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Musicians, artists, and music business entrepreneurs need cash to start a project and nurture it. Continue reading

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Spotify Adds 1 Million UK Users, Poised To Ovetake iTunes Across Europe

Spotify added 1 million active users in the UK in the last four months and is poised to overtake iTunes across Europe, according the music streamers head of label relations in. Continue reading

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OpEd On Bad Band Behavior: Why Do Rich Kids & Successful Bands Ripoff Other Artists?

Two recent incidents by poorly behaving bands remind us that just because someone has found success doesn't mean that they're the kind of people one should support. I imagine most. Continue reading

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ATO, Glassnote, Matador Top U.S. Indie Label & Artist Libby Awards Nominations 2014

Independent music trade group A2IM today announced the nominees for their 3rd Annual Libera Awards , to be held on June 19th at NYC's Highline Ballroom, closing out the 9th annual. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 4.25.14: ASCAP Pop Awards, “I Create Music” Expo, Record Store Day & More

The 31st annual ASCAP Pop Awards were held Wednesday, April 23rd at The Loews Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. This event honored the songwriters and publishers behind this year’s most. Continue reading

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Spotify, Bella Union, Virgin EMI, Kobalt, Sony/ATV Among 2014 Music Week Award Winners

UK music trade Music Week handed out its 2014 Awards last night in in London with Virgin EMI, Domino, SJM Concerts, Atlantic Records and Sony Music amongst the winners. Columbia. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Falls After Earnings Report

UPDATE: Panodra stock had not recovered by mid-morning on Friday  See Pandora's latest price along with other music related stocks on Hypebot's stock ticker in the lower right column below. . Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Questioning Amazon’s Streaming, Future Of Music Is Ads, Google+ Woes, Pinterest Soars & More

FRIDAY 4.25.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web   CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Spotify Pulls Vulpeck’s Silent “Sleepify”Album, Band Issues Response

Spotify has deleted indie band Vulpeck's silent "Sleepify" album for violating its terms of service.  The release, which contained no sound at all, would have reportedly netted the band $20,000. Continue reading

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