Not Getting The Media Coverage You Want? Go Get It!

Getting press coverage should be easy in the digital age, right? WRONG! Check out today's article to see how not much has changed in the world of Public Relations when. Continue reading

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Music Managers Call For Change After Sony, Spotify Contract Leak

Among the many perusing the recently leaked contract between Spotify and Sony Music were artist managers.  Yesterday their trade group, The International Music mangers Forum (IMMF), consolidated their concerns in an. Continue reading

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FRI NEWS BRIEF: Milk Music Layoffs • Sony Settles Pre-’72 Lawsuit • Hype Machine Payola • Music Key • More

Friday 5.22.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Jack White Goes Online To Defend Jay Z and TIDAL, Criticize YouTube and Free Music

"You've got questions and comments about TIDAL, and Jack White has answers," begins a post on White's  Third Man Records site. The questions and comments were submitted by members of. Continue reading

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Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples Joins 8tracks

Former Rhapsody exec Jon Maples has written a number of smart pieces for Hypebot and been interviewed on our Upward Spiral podcast. So we were quite pleased to hear that he's. Continue reading

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Think Before You Post On Social Media – This Chart Will Help

Regular posts on social media are essential, but its not enough – and usually damaging – to blast your followers with useless information or the same announcements repeatedly.  The answer. Continue reading

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Spotify Just Parked Its Tanks On YouTube’s Lawn

Yesterday, Spotify announced its biggest set of changes yet with the addition of video, original content and a passel of personalization.  It all comes just ahead of Apple's music relaunch,. Continue reading

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How Music And Fashion Thrive As One

For decades, brands have associated with music and vice versa. As record and merchandise sales struggle, artists cling to the opportunity of collaborating with brands. We look at how the. Continue reading

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Tweet-Sized Touring Tips For DIY Musicians

It’s springtime, so naturally touring is on the brain. CD Baby’s Twitter chat in April was all about touring.Then Kevin Breuner and I had a discussion on the DIY Musician Podcast about our best. Continue reading

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Did Spotify Leak Their Own Sony Contract?

A leaked copy of Sony Music's 2011 – 2013 contract with Spotify unleashed a multitude of complications for Sony and the entire music industry.  But who leaked the document? David Lowery has. Continue reading

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