Month: January 2016

Martin Atkins, SAE Institute Blast Apple Music As Flawed, Exploitive

Hypebot readers know Martin Atkins from his book Welcome to the Music Business: You're F**ked! and fiery keynotes at music conventions. He's also the Chair of the Music Business at SAE Institute. Continue reading

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Why All The Blogs Have Gone To Shit [Op-Ed]

In his recent op-ed, Josh Messer discusses blogs' increasing lack of integrity in the music industry as brought about by "checkbook journalism" and why it negatively impacts all those involved.

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Apple Music’s App Has More Users Than Spotify’s

The Apple Music app is allegedly now the 9th largest smartphone app, with 54.5 million users. Whether these users count as actually "active" however, is questionable to say the least.

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Your Music Goals For 2016: Are They In Writing, Or Just In Your Head?

Everyone has different ways of making sure they accomplish their goals, sometimes by telling others to ensure accountability, and sometimes by keeping said goals secret until they're completed.

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Diplo, Major Lazer Management Firm TMWRK Exits SFXE After $3.6 Million Payback

SFX chairman and CEO Robert Sillerman`s troubled EDM conglomerate has parted ways with major management company TMWRK. The firm bought itself out SFX for a reported $3.6 million.

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: U.S. Reviews Safe Harbor • Streaming Doubles • Intel Enlists Lady Gaga • 7Digital Buys Snowite • More

Wednesday 1.6.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  A real change in copyright safe harbor changes YouTube, SoundCloud, almost everything… Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Why Fans Pay For Streaming Music And What Makes Them Convert From Free [STUDY]

[UPDATED] Some predict that 2016 is the year that streaming services like Spotify and Deezer will be forced to cut back on free music. Spotify argues that its free tier. Continue reading

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Smithsonian Folkways’ Richard James Burgess Named CEO Of Indie Label Trade Group A2IM

The American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) has named Richard James Burgess as CEO. He was head of business affairs at the highly respected non-profit Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Chairman of the. Continue reading

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Adele, Taylor Swift Remind Music Industry That Many Fans Still Want To Buy Downloads And CDs

Artists like Adele and Taylor Swift holding back their music from streaming services has shown that many consumers are still willing to pay to download their music, although such a. Continue reading

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Let Your Personality Help Choose Your Music Industry Career + How Much You’ll Make [INFOGRAPHIC]

Personality is a major determinate in the kind of music that we listen to.  This infographic postulates that the same attributes can help you choose the right career in music. Continue reading

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iTunes Top Songs And Albums Of 2015

Yes, Adele's 25 was the #1 album in 2015 on iTunes, just as it was everywhere else. But the rest of the Top 10 is a more surprising mix dominated. Continue reading

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