Drake Redefines What A Hit Album Is As “Views” Passes 3 Billion Streams Just On Spotify

The RIAA may have to invent a new Titanium Award as tracks from Drake's "Views" pass well over 5 billion streams collectively on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. 

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Downloads, Streaming See New Lows, New Highs

Although it is unlikely to surprise anyone, some new numbers which have recently come in have revealed milestones for both downloads and streaming, with the forming hitting an all time. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: SFX Names Board • Drake Smashes More Records • HURDL • Record Bird • More

Monday 11.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SFX: Can Randy Phillips create a real company out of the hot mess that Robert Sillerman created?  Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

In our weekly knowledge drop on DIY and indie musicians, we're offering up tips on securing music blog coverage, writing an effective and compelling bio, driving lasting traffic to your. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

In this week's commentary section, industry members way in on what's been lost in the streaming age, if it might just be time to make music profitable once again, and. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Secure Blog Coverage • Rehearse In A Storage Unit • Write An Effective Bio • More

Over the past few days on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to secure blog coverage, ways in which you can use a storage unit to rehearse, how you can write an effective bio, and more.

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this journey back through a full week of music industry news we revisit ReverbNation's acquisition of Audiokite, the spike in streams of 'Go Cubs Go', a full list of CMA. Continue reading

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REQUIRED READING: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

The most well read articles on Hypebot from the past week included an explanation of why no one is listening to your music, hard rock's strong showing on streaming services,. Continue reading

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Neil Young Catalog Returns To Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Napster, Deezer, Others

[UPDATE 2] Neil Young has been one of the most vocal critics of music streaming, primarily because of audio quality. In April of 2015, he pulled all of his catalog. Continue reading

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Memphis Industries On Running An Independent Label

Topspin's Jim Wallis talks with Matt and Ollie Jacob, brothers and co-founders of London-based indie label Memphis Industries about running a label and how direct-to-fan plays work as an aspect. Continue reading

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