Hypebot Tops ‘Best Music Industry Blogs Of 2018’
[UPDATED] Hypebot has been named the top blog on The Music Marketers' Best Music Industry Blogs of 2018 list. "Whether you’re wanting to learn about music industry news, the latest. Continue reading
5 Reasons Apple’s Acquisition Of Shazam A Big Deal
Apple's acquisition of the music identification app Shazam, while certainly a notable purchase, occurred with little industry fuss, but the spreading of the Apple umbrella over Shazam may have more. Continue reading
SAG-AFTRA, Major Labels Reach New Sound Recordings Deal
SAG-AFTRA has announced a tentative three year agreement with major record labels on a successor contract to the SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings. The deal which. Continue reading
Rest In Peace Paul Allen: Friend Of Music and Much More
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen recently passed away, and is remembered as a tech billionaire and noted philanthropist. The Seattle music industry was among the beneficiaries of his generosity, with Allen. Continue reading
BREXIT: How End of Free Movement Will Affect All Musicians
As Brexit proceedings move ominously forward, independent self-employed musicians who tour internationally are starting to worry about what sort of an impact the separation could have on their way of. Continue reading
Music Industry ’40 Under 40′ 2018 Named
Billboard has released the 2018 edition of its annual '40 Under 40' list of music industry movers and shakers. The list is designed to both honor and predict the next. Continue reading
Songwriter Wins $44M In Usher “Bad Girl” Lawsuit [VIDEO]
Philadelphia-based songwriter Daniel Marino has been awarded $44.35 million in his lawsuit over Usher's 2004 song “Bad Girl” from the hit album "Confessions." Marino claimed that he was a an. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week commentators from inside the music business weighed in on hustling their way to a debut streaming chart-topper, why the legal battle surrounding Stairway to Heaven is so different. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week we have advice and strategies for the independent artist on how they can execute and effective email marketing campaign, why Instagram Stories are perfect for concert marketing, what. Continue reading
