How Apple Music Paid Subscriptions Stack Up Against The Competition [CHART]

Earlier this week, Apple announced that Apple Music has 6.5 million paid subscribers. While its easy to be critical that with Apple's reach and hundreds of millions of active users,. Continue reading

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D.A. Wallach Discusses Spotify, Bitcoin, And A More Moral Music Industry [INTERVIEW]

Here George Howard continues his conversation with recording artist/songwriter D.A. Wallach discussing his relationship with Spotify, the challenges of once again getting consumers to pay for music, and where Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Continue reading

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How Long Until Google And EFF File Amicus Briefs In Aurous Lawsuit?

After major labels recently filed suit against the unlicensed music download and streaming service Aurous, (which is being referred to as the "PopcornTime of music") history is suggesting that the. Continue reading

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6 Tips To Successfully Launch Your Music On iTunes, Amazon And Other Digital Stores

Once the recording process is successfully completed, you'll likely be eager to get your music in every digital store possible posthaste. While this takes time, there are several things that can be. Continue reading

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UK Live Summit Notches Another Successful Year

More than 300 delegates from across the live music industry, including grassroots music promoters, stadium operators and festival organizers, gathered for the annual LIVE UK Summit on 15 October, discussing. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Royalty Disputes Flare • Viacom DigiTour Investment • Sonos Adds Amazon • More

Wednesday 10.21.2015 Is today the day that YouTube finally unveils its subscription service? Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Spotify Pulls Entire Victory Records Catalog In Nasty Royalty Dispute

Indie label Victory Records has had its catalog of music pulled off Spotify. Victory claims that "Spotify was not properly paying publishing revenues due to Victory Records' artists in blatant. Continue reading

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Five Reasons Why Major Labels Didn’t Actually Blow It With Napster

Popular opinion tends to suggest that the major labels screwed up when they opted to sue Napster, rather than hammering out a deal with them. Looking at it from the. Continue reading

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Help Us Update One Of Hypebots Most Read [And Useful] Posts Ever

I wrote the first version of 100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips way back in 2008. It has been updated periodically since then. But so much. Continue reading

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“Between the Bars” Brings Back Memories of Portland’s Music Scene

Music brings back memories and stirs up emotions. You hear a song and reminisce about your life. It all comes back to you the moment you hear that tune. Lost. Continue reading

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Remember eMusic? It’s Just Been Acquired By TriPlay

eMusic was one of the first digital download stores. Once a haven for indie music lovers, eMusic has been a third tier player of late, as other download stores and. Continue reading

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