January 2015

Music Publishing News Roundup 1.12.14: Sony/ATV, Deezer, New Stats & More

Sony has planned a possible sale of its music publishing division according to recently hacked Sony emails. The emails from Sony CFO, Kenichro Yoshida commented on the instability of the busines. Continue reading

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Tags: Atlantic Records, Google, music video, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Warwick Manufacturing Group, YouTube

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Infographic Explains The Confusing New World Of High Resolution Audio

Confused by all the talk about hi-def and hi-rez audio? The Music Business Association (Music Biz) and the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) High Resolution Audio initiative have released a new infographic that. Continue reading

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Tags: Bose Corporation, Brian Buchanan, Career Opportunities (film), Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Chief economist, Chief marketing officer, Consumer Electronics Association, Galway, International CES, Las Vegas, Mobile app

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4 Habits of Successful People That All Musicians Should Adopt

By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog If you're looking to make a living as a musician (or elsewhere in the industry), it can be helpful to look at what successful figures do. Continue reading

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Tags: 2 Chainz, Billboard Magazine, Carrie Underwood, country music, God, Jesus, music industry, Paul McCartney, Pop music, The Beatles

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Call for Intern Applicants | Hypebot.com & Skyline Music Agency

Hypebot.com & Skyline Music Agency | Internship Openings Are you looking for a way to get your foot in the door with a music agency or gain experience digital marketing? Hypebot.com. Continue reading

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Tags: Artist, Blue Suede Shoes, Bruno Mars, Consumer, copyright, Creative Commons, Dave Kusek, Derek Thompson (actor), music industry, Taylor Swift

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Music Tech & Futures Summit – February 19th & 20th

"The heart of music will always remain the same, the way we consume it will constantly evolve." The Annual Music Tech & Futures Summit being held on February 19th & 20th. Continue reading

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Tags: 2 Chainz, Ariana Grande, Barbecue, Ben Folds, Billboard charts, Boarding house, Bridgestone Arena, Christmas, music industry, Nashville, Tennessee

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Spotify Now Has 60M Users, 15M Paid Subscribers

Spotify announced this morning that it now has 15 million paid subscribers and 60 million active users worldwide. The milestone comes as Spotify and its competitors jockey for position in. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Kanye West, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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How To Leverage Radio/TV Interviews – Converting Listeners Into Fans

In today's music industry, mosts artists have a web presence to connect with their fans. However, a web presence is nothing if no one is able to find your social. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Is Pono Better?, Spotify Trends Mobile, Rap Genius Nabs Top Critic, Pandora’s Fall & More

MONDAY 1.12.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bose Corporation, Corporate title, direct to fan, Facebook, Hypebot, Metric (band), PJ Harvey, Recruitment, Spotify, Streaming media

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This Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com

Just Got Easier Thanks To US DOT Taylor Swift Dropped Spotify: $4 Million From YouTube Taylor Swift Tweet Sends College Musicians Mashup Viral 6 Resolutions All Musicians Should Make for. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Is Music Art or Business? 2 New-Old Considerations

Jim Hodson | Music: Art or Business? – 2 New-Old Considerations Dave Hodson | 9 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Music Publicist Cherie Nelson | What Made The Book of Mormon the. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

American Aquarium Asked Fans What They Thought Of Spotify – Here's What They Said 6 Important Music Business Stories You Might Have Missed Over The Holidays CONTEXT: The Future Of. Continue reading

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Month: January 2015