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Square now owns TIDAL. Could this finally create the ‘virtuous cycle’ that musicians need?
Jay Z has completed the $350 million sale of 80% of music streaming service TIDAL to Jack Dorsey’s digital payments and financial services company Square. (more)
Pharrell on record labels: ‘No one should own you’
“You shouldn’t walk into a company and say, ‘I’m gonna make this record,’ said Pharrell speaking at last week’s United Master SelectCom music conference. “They give you an advance then. Continue reading
Profile in selfishness: Ted Nugent performed a live concert despite suffering ‘flu symptoms’ just days before COVID-19 diagnosis
Controversial legacy rocker Ted Nugent made waves yet again after revealing that he had been experiencing flu-like symptoms while performing inside a busy Florida supermarket, only to test positive for. Continue reading
Guide to verifying, updating an artist profile on Deezer
Keeping a clean and up to date artist profile across platforms on is critical to your marketing efforts. Here, we look at how to claim and edit your artist profile. Continue reading
WATCH: The Flaming Lips give a tour of their Space Bubble concert
The Flaming Lips have established themselves as one of music’s most wonderfully bands in modern rock music. But their latest project – sealing the band and audience inside giant protective. Continue reading
Apple to add Hi-Fi Audio with no price increase
Apple is just weeks away from adding Hi-Fi audio, according to label sources. The Apple Hi-Fi announcement will be alongside the release of third-generation Air Pods and come with no. Continue reading
Downtown pivots to label services, sells music catalog to Concord
In seeking to re-orient its focus, Downtown Holding Corp revealed that it has sold it’s music publishing catalog to Concord, and will shifting it’s business to put greater focus on. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last week’s most read posts on Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, some of our more popular posts dug into the ongoing SBA SVOG portal shenanigans, Napster and MelodyVR’s new joint platform, Morrissey’s unfortunate continued antics, and more.. Continue reading
WINNING NEW FANS: 3 techniques for providing quality access points for new listeners
Although getting new fans to hear your music through touring and live performances is currently still off the table, there are a number of other ways to pique the interest. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
In our music industry commentary section this past week, we heard thoughts and opinions on why livestream concerts are likely here to stay, the reality of continued music piracy in. Continue reading