SF MusicTech Announces Fall 2016 Edition
SAVE THE DATE: Brian Zisk and his wonderful team at SF Music Tech have announced edition #18 of this essential gathering of the music and tech tribes will be on Monday,. Continue reading
Spotify Killed Piracy? 57M In U.S. Still Pirate Music, Says New Survey
According to the prevailing wisdom, education, judicial action, Spotify, Pandora and streaming music that makes a free or almost free infinite jukebox available to everyone, has killed piracy. But that's. Continue reading
Diplo, Calvin Harris Top Inaugural Electronic Music Award Nominees
Diplo and Calvin Harris lead the list of nominees with two nods each for the inaugural edition of the Electronic Music Awards. Set to take place on April 14 at. Continue reading
4 Reasons Snapchat Is A Major Marketing Opportunity For Artists
Whatever your opinion of the photo sharing service may be, the rapidly growing Snapchat will be a critical marketing weapon in your social media arsenal moving forward into 2016, and provides artists. Continue reading
The Anatomy Of A Hit Song
What exactly does it take to make a song a hit? Here we examine the question of whether or not there exists a formula for making a song into a. Continue reading
Kesha Loses Dr. Luke Contract Dispute, Taylor Swift Donates $250K To Help Embattled Singer
It's a lesson in contract law as a weapon instead of a framework for agreement. Kesha lost a major round in her battle with producer Dr. Luke on Friday, but. Continue reading
MON. BRIEFING: Sony Sees Phases Releases, Spotify Cries Foul • Taylor Donates $250K To Kesha Defense • Kanye v. PirateBay • MORE
MONDAY 2.22.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Why is Spotify fighting windowed releases and clinging to free music? Both shifts would encourage paid subscription. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, we explore what needs to be done to usher in virtual reality in 2016 and hear from Spotify's CEO on how the streaming platform saved the industry, although. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week some of our most popular posts included the woes of Kanye West, a tough look at the future of freemium, a comprehensive list of the 2016 Grammy winners,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week Hypebot offers the DIY artist a unique mix of advice, from how to get booked at your favorite festival, to how you can use samples without risking a. Continue reading
