Coachella Sues Underground Fest Hoodchella For $100K Over Name
Brands matter and protecting a big brand is big business. A small underground Los Angeles festival is learning that lesson the hard way after riffing on the name of the. Continue reading
5 Important Things You Should Ask If You Want To Have A Successful Music Career
When it comes to having a career in music, asking yourself the right questions, like how to create superfans or make a living as an artist, are hugely important to being successful,. Continue reading
YouTube Wins Battle With German PRO
For quite some time, the German performing rights organization GEMA has clashed with YouTube, but the popular video sharing service recently triumphed over GEMA in a lawsuit claiming that YouTube. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Swings To Profitable Thanks To Streaming, Plans $50 Million Debt Buyback
I'm so used to reporting how much major label groups lose each quarter, that I had to read these results several times before believing them: Warner Music Group reported a. Continue reading
15 Music Accounts To Follow On Twitter For Super Bowl 50
No event has more second screen action than the Super Bowl. Its is as much about pop culture as it is about the actual game, with the halftime show usually the. Continue reading
Songtrust: What You Need To Know [Brian Hazard]
Here Brian Hazard, better known by his musician alter ego Color Theory, breaks down his experience with the royalty collection service Songtrust, in and effort to help artists determine if the service. Continue reading
Is Access Industries Building A Full Stack Company A Or Media-tech Conglomerate? [Mark Mulligan]
As many music industry companies flounder for profitability, investors like Access Industries are looking to purchase and combine these companies into something referred to as the Full Stack model, but will. Continue reading
Hypebot Hosts Sixth LA Music Tech Meetup On Feb. 11
Hypebot will host its sixth Los Angeles Music Tech Meetup on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 6-8PM at Spare Tire Kitchen. The event will also serve as a launch party for co-host. Continue reading
4 Best Places To Give Away Free Music
Many of today's younger music consumers expect music to be free, and while giving it away can seem disheartening at first, using the four platforms listed below to make said. Continue reading
Inside The Secret World Of Concert Ticketing
While touring is one of the biggest sources of revenue in the music industry at the moment, ticket bots are creating issues for artists and fans alike, listing absurdly priced tickets for. Continue reading