Spotify Acquires MightyTV, Names New VP Of Technology
Spotify continues to up its bet on data analysis with today's acquisition of MightyTV. The startup's team will be joining Spotify, including Founder/CEO Brian Adams, who will has been named. Continue reading
Growth Slows In Italy’s Recorded Music Market
While streaming and vinyl were both bright spots for the sector, growth in Italy's music market appears to have stalled, growing by just 0.4% in 2016. Overall, the market was worth. Continue reading
Inside Chuck Berry And Pandora’s Genome Project [Glenn Peoples]
In this piece, Glenn Peoples looks through the lens of Pandora's genome project to take a close at how the style and musical traits of Chuck Berry were copied and. Continue reading
YouTube Add Boycott Widens, Could Cost Google $750 Million
A widening YouTube ad boycott could cost Google $750 million or 7.5% of total revenue, according to analysts at Nomura Instinet. Shares of Google fell 4.5% Friday, continuing a multi-day. Continue reading
Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured – Venue Releases Statement
Gunfire inside of a packed nightclub left one dead and 15 injured early Sunday morning. According to Reuters, authorities believe that there were multiple shooters in the attack, which took place. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Napster Losses Narrow • New iTunes Released • The Drake Juggernaut • More
Monday 3.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Napster is a cat with 9 lives. New financials show that it could still be a contender. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly: Promoting Your Music On The Cheap • What Labels Look For • Much More
This week's essential posts on MusicThinkTank include how to promote your music on the cheap including some email marketing tips, gear for DJs, what record labels are looking for and. Continue reading
Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured – Venue Releases Statement
Gunfire inside of a packed nightclub left one dead and 15 injured early Sunday morning. According to Reuters, authorities believe that there were multiple shooters in the attack, which took place. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
In our weekly recap of useful advice for independent, do-it-yourself artists, we offer tips on touring successfully in Australia, what record labels look for in artists, how merchandise can be. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular articles on Hypebot included an exploration of Spotify's loophole exploitation, WMG's launch of a 'streaming first' record label, the best way to get. Continue reading