Music Publishing Roundup 6.27.2014: YouTube, ASCAP Film & TV Awards, ROK Mobile & More
YouTube’s contract with Indie’s has been leaked via Digital Music News. As the world’s largest video streaming service gears up to launch their new subscription based music service, indie labels. Continue reading
Big Day Out Festival Canceled, Acquired By C3 Presents
Organizers for Big Day Out festival, one of Australia's premier fets, has announced that the 2015 edition has been canceled. C3 Presents, the U.S.-based promoter who oversees the event says that. Continue reading
Viggle Acquires Choose Digital To Power Digital Media Downloads As Customer Rewards
Yesterday Viggle, an entertainment marketing and rewards platform, announced the acquisition of Choose Digital, a digital content platform for loyalty and membership programs. Though neither company focuses exclusively on music,. Continue reading
What’s Your Best Way To Pack Vinyl When Moving?
Given that it's the summer and people are moving and will eventually be going back to school, advice from a blogger working for a moving company that shares some tips. Continue reading
RIAA Names Katy Perry Top Certified Digital Artist Of All Time
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has crowned Katy Perry as the most awarded digital act in the history of Gold & Platinum awards. 18 Perry songs, from “I Kissed a. Continue reading
New On The Music Industry Jobs Board: MySpace, mTheory, MTV, Family Artists
New on the Hypebot Jobs Board is a Manager of Production & A&R Administration at management services firm mtheory. Music driven social network MySpace is looking for a Director of Business & Legal Affairs. MTV. Continue reading
Indie Music Is Blowing The YouTube Streaming Contract Controversy Out Of Proportion
By Mike Masnick, this previously appeared on Techdirt .Last week, we wrote about how some of the stories making the rounds concerning YouTube "blocking" musicians from using YouTube and taking. Continue reading
What I Learned From Releasing Monthly Music Videos for a Year
Sometimes our best form of transportation is a leap of faith. Nike hit the nail on the head when they coined the phrase "Just Do It". Julie Geller took that to heart. Continue reading
What NOT To Do: Unknown Rapper Threatens To Quit Rap Due To Limited Blog Coverage
I guess there are lots of ways to get into blogs but setting yourself up for ridicule is an unlikely path to success. Kadeem Spencer, aka Corduroy The Fox, says. Continue reading
