New Jay-Z Album 4:44 Explodes On Twitter Despite (Or Because Of?) TIDAL, Sprint Exclusive Release

Jay-Z released his new album, "4:44," last night. Even though the album is only available to TIDAL and Sprint customers, over the next 12 hours it generated more than 810,000. Continue reading

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6 Types Of Posts Musicians Should Archive On Instagram

We all make mistakes, and when your social media presence is tied to your livelihood, the ability to hide these mistakes should be taken advantage of. Here we look at. Continue reading

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How to Manage A Release Across Multiple Territories [PODCAST]

This week on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly podcast, Michael and Jay tackle the problem of releasing your music in multiple territories. They explore how to do it correctly along with the. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift’s Return To Streaming Pays Off

A lack of any appreciable revenue was one of the primary reasons for Taylor Swift's departure from streaming services, streaming revenue has picked up significantly since then however, and The. Continue reading

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How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 2 [Cyber PR]

In Part 1 of “How to Be Your Own Music Publicist,”  the fold at Cyber PR took you through all the different elements of an effective digital press kit.  Here. Continue reading

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Grammys To Return To Los Angeles

The Recording Academy announced that after a brief foray into Gotham in 2018, the Grammy Awards would return to Los Angeles for four years, starting in 2019. The Academy announced. Continue reading

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Why Brands Love Country Music And Country Music Loves Brands

A recent Sounds Like Country concert hosted by Pandora in Nashville has revealed that the genre may be more popular than ever, and with more mainstream brands cottoning on to. Continue reading

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Sony Music Is Opening A Vinyl Pressing Plant, 30 Years After It Closed The Last One

Everything that's old is new again. Or at least that's true for Sony Music Entertainment, who after a hiatus of three decades, will start producing vinyl records again in their. Continue reading

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Getting Out Of The Garage: Tips For Starting A Band Successfully

While the number of bands and artists performing at bars and clubs each night are too numerous to count, only a select few of this groups will ever move on. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Jay Z’s 4:44 Drops As Tidal, Sprint Exclusive • Twickets US Launch • Sony Adds Vinyl Plant • More

FRIDAY 6.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Does Jay Z using his album releases as corporate bargaining chips make him an innovator or an opportunist? Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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