Will The $7.3 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict Kill Songwriting?
Robin Thicke, Pharrel Williams, and T.I. lost their copyright infringement lawsuit to the tune of owing over $7 million to the Gaye estate. If the verdict stands, what does that. Continue reading
ArtistDirect, UlitimateMusic Sold For $1 Million [REPORT]
In an online music world dominated by Pandora, iTunes and Spotify, it is tough for independent music sites to compete. Now ArtistDirect, one the web's original music destinations, is once again. Continue reading
Kosha Dillz: Top 10 Places To Be At #SXSW2015 To Advance Your Everything
SXSW is starting and you're all about promoting your 5000 fliers and 100 cds and I get that, but if you could give 20 handshakes and connect with people you could elevate. Continue reading
This Week in Music Commentary
A Manifesto For The Future Of Free Music Does Music Subscriber Growth Cripple Profitability? A College Professor Describes How His Student’s Music Listening Habits Have Shifted Could SXSW Be Too. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Dear SXSW Band, You're Screwing Up Your Career With Your Profile 5 Common Gig Booking Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid Couch By Couchwest Proudly Presents The Exact Opposite Of South. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Bands Shouldn’t Practice, They Should Rehearse
Simon Tam | Bands Shouldn't Practice. They Should Rehearse Jay Cartere | Why You Need A Music Video Max Snow | How To Start My Music Career Anita Ginsburg | What Can You Do. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro's Streaming Music Services South By Southwest Posts SXSW On Live Streaming Schedule Pandora Holds Lead As Top Music Streaming Service In. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com
"Listen To Music No More Than One Hour A Day" Advises WHO Spotify To Pay Universal Music Group $1 Billion Apple Blames Internal Server Error For Outage 5 Common Gig. Continue reading
The Complete DIY Guide To Getting Your Music Featured On Music Blogs
"There are many facets of a successful music publicity campaign, but among the most common questions I hear from newer artists are about how they can promote their music independently. Continue reading
