Indies Beat Majors To Grab Biggest Share Of Global Record, Music Publishing Market
The annual Music & Copyright survey of recorded music and publishing companies shows Universal Music Group maintaining its position as the world’s biggest record company and Sony topping music publishing.. Continue reading
Warner Music Quietly Launches Free Tunecore Competitor
Warner Music Group has quietly launched a digital music distribution service that is a direct competitor to Tunecore, CDBaby and DistroKid. Level Music, which WMG has never announced it's involvement. Continue reading
Sony Music Buys $185M Stake In ‘Peanuts’ Brand
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) has today announced that it has acquired a stake in the iconic ‘Peanuts’ brand. Created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950 and owned by Nova Scotia-based DHX. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
In commentary this week, we hear from TIDAL on why an inflated streams report is a smear campaign, what's going on at the ASCAP EXPO, and why it is that. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
We have a host of valuable tips for the independent, do it yourself artists among us this week, including advice on using community to propel your success, how to get. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: New Fans • Songwriting Laws • Band Breakups • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, how to market your music to brand new fans, the seven laws of smart songwriting, how to pick up the pieces and make a new when. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, Hypebot's Hot 100 most read post included a look at Spotify and Instagram's plan to tag team on music sharing, Childish Gambino's explosive new video, the Chinese streaming. Continue reading