Everfest Festival Experiences Platform Raises $3.6M From Live Nation, ATX
Everfest, a global festival search engine and calendar, has raised $3.6 million in a funding round co-led by Live Nation Entertainment and ATX Seed Ventures. Benchmark Capital’s Bob Kagle also. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
In this round of tips and advice for independent do-it-yourself artists, we look at how to use YouTube ads, a guide to 100% licensing, why artists shouldn't trust their online. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week's most popular articles on Hypebot covered Matt Ogle's ditching of Spotify for Instagram, WME Music's Marc Geiger's crusade against a canceled Pemberton Fest, Spotify's ongoing startup buying spree,. Continue reading
Will Digital Aggregators Lead Industry On Transparency With Spotify, Others? [Chris Castle]
After Spotify received some criticism for the somewhat opaque and mysterious nature of its deals with major labels, the question is being raised if perhaps digital aggregators like CD Baby, the. Continue reading
Advance Look At MIDiA’s “State Of The Streaming Nation” 2017 Report [Mark Mulligan]
"Streaming was the lynchpin of 2016’s growth and will be even more important in 2017," says top industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDIA Research. As this transition from music sales. Continue reading
Tidal CEO Jeff Toig Out – 3rd Top Exec Departure In 2 Years
Tidal CEO Jeff Toig is out. It's the 3rd departure of the top executive at Jay Z's streaming music service in 2 years. Despite superstar backers and a recent $200. Continue reading
5 Key Qualities To Look For When Shopping For Headphones
For the discerning listener, finding the right pair of headphones can be a challenge. In this piece we look at the five key qualities to take into account as you. Continue reading
YouTube Ads For Musicians
Having made a compelling video with potential is great first step to industry success, but getting that video in front of the eyes of potential fans is a separate challenge.. Continue reading