Two Smash Songs Inspired By Past Hits Get Very Different Treatment From Copyright Holders

By Mike Masnick of Techdirt. There were two very interesting stories last week concerning hit songs allegedly "inspired" by hits from previous decades, but the stories are quite different. First. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Takes The Show On The Road With First Tour Sponsorship

PledgeMusic extends their presence in the musician's life cycle with their first tour sponsorship featuring Bleu, Will Dailey and fellow PledgeMusic artists this September. Given that PledgeMusic is already involved. Continue reading

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How To Make It In The Music Industry | 4 Key Factors

Everyone has their own definition of success – but anyone who has been on the hot pursuit of success knows the road is scarcely marked. Noting the critical importance of. Continue reading

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Talent & Marketing Firm IMG Seeks $2 Billion Sale

The private-equity that owns talent and marketing agency IMG has begun soliciting bids from potential suitors for the firm. According to the Wall Street Journal, private equity investors Forstmann Little. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Falls 13%

Last week Pandora delivered earnings and future estimates that disappointed industry analysts. Details also began to leak regarding the launch of Apple's iTunes Radio next month.  This combination of negative. Continue reading

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MTV Video Music Awards 2013: Full List Of Winners

Miley Cyrus tweaked with Robin Thicke. (watch video below) . Just Timberlake got a lifetime acheivement awas and reuinted with 'N Syn at last night's MTV Video Music Awards from. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Facebook Revamps News Feed, Borrowed Hooks, TourCommand, Chill, Canva & More

MONDAY 8.26.2013  Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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Last Week’s Most Read Hypebot Posts

Trent Reznor On Returning To A Major Label With NIN Nirvana's Original $600 Sub Pop Contract Pono Faces Major Obstacles Details: Neil Young's Pono Get More YouTube Fans Forbes Names. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Zoë Keating Shares Update Of Her Streaming Music Revenue The Tools of Music Fan Engagement: Part 4 – Twitter Basics Don't Let Criticisms Of Music Crowdfunding Stand In Your Way. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 49 Ways To Get Free Music Promotion

Marcus Taylor | 49 Ways To Get Free Music Promotion Ken Dardis | The Artist Side of Internet Radio and Audio Sari Delmar | Copy and Waste Personalizing Artist Outreach. Continue reading

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