REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Before moving on to what will doubtless be another full week of industry news, we're revisiting some of the past week's stories from the world of music business, including a. Continue reading
What If Google Really Buys Spotify?
Spotify's recent announcement that the streaming service will be moving to Google's cloud platform has sparked speculation that Google may be looking to acquire Spotify, raising the question of what exactly. Continue reading
Social Media Cheat Sheet: Who Uses The Top 10 Social Media Networks And How They Use Them
Do you want to target your social media efforts more effectively? This chart looks at who uses the top 10 social media networks along with how and why they uses. Continue reading
Independent Hip Hop Video Shoot: A Look Behind The Scenes [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, we pull back the curtain and look at the making of independent hip hop artist Onry Ozzborn's latest music video as he discusses the production process and what challenges. Continue reading
Are You Ready To Sell? Warner Music Group Is In The Mood To Buy
As the income from music sales dwindle and the number reversion clauses increase, established music companies have turned to catalog acquisition as a way to boost the bottom line. With. Continue reading
MP3Skull Owes RIAA $22 Million, May Not Pay A Dime
Although the RIAA is more than happy to drop a lawsuit on copyright violators, their latest victims at MP3Skull, may get away with their wallets intact, given that the site's owners. Continue reading
Jumpstart Your Music And Tech Startup At Music Startup Academy
I've published Hypebot for a decade and run Skyline Music for longer, and in that time I've lost count of the promising music and music tech startups that have come. Continue reading
Ask Before You Play: Tidal, Deezer, Google Play, Microsoft, Rdio, Others Sued Over Copyright Infringement
TIDAL has been in the news lately in the wake of a lawsuit regarding the service's alleged failure to obtain legal permission to stream its songs, but the company is hardly unique. Continue reading
AM BRIEFING: Google, Microsoft Latest Royalty Targets • WMG In Buying Mood • Rising Women On The Row • More
Friday 3.4.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web The really interesting (and BIG) class action lawsuit would be Spotify, Google, Microsoft, et al. vs Harry Fox. Updated continuously. Continue reading