Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Rap Genius vs NMPA, Lorde Signs with Songs & More
The NMPA sent take-down notices to 50 unlicensed lyric sites, most notably Rap Genius, on Monday. The other 49 sites can be found here. NMPA President David Israelite described the. Continue reading
SF Music Tech Announces Next Summit May 20th [Special Hypebot Discount]
EXCLUSIVE: SF Music Tech, the must-attend gathering of the music and tech tribes, has just announced it's next edition – May 20th in San Francisco. In addition to being among. Continue reading
The Music Alliance Gives Monmouth University Students Professional Industry Experience
Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ has a music industry BA but the career-related offerings are fairly limited. One way students, faculty and recent alumni are improving the situation. Continue reading
Founder Panos Panay Exits Sonicbids
(UPDATED) Thirteen years after founding Sonicbids, Panos Panay is exiting the music gig and marketing platform. The Billboard Group acquired Sonicbids in January of this year for an estimated $15 million, and. Continue reading
How Music Licensing Fits Into One Indie Act’s Approach To Marketing
In September, Hypebot ran a guest post from Sarah Sharp featuring tips on getting your music licensed. As a music supervisor and lead singer of the Jitterbug Vipers, Sharp understands. Continue reading
Pick A Band Name While Streaming Bandcamp Music
Bandcamp recently released a free mobile app that will offer you and your fans a chance to stream the music they've bought. Like other moves from Bandcamp, this is yet. Continue reading
Bertelsmann Posts Big Q3
German media and music publishing giant Bertelsmann posted a 20 percent increase in their net profits this year, propelled by their RTL broadcasting and strong performance in their publishing operations. The. Continue reading
The Agency Group’s U.S. President Steve Martin Exits
Veteran agent Steve Martin has left the company after almost 20 years according to CelebrityAccess. At the time of his departure, Martin served as the agency's president of operations in. Continue reading
