FRI. BRIEF: Lucian Speaks – $10M FYE Sale To Sunrise/HMV – $1M Ditto Blockchain Play – More
FRIDAY 1-24.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
TikTok Inks Major Global Licensing Deal With Merlin
[UPDATED] Global indie licensing powerhouse Merlin has signed a global partnership with hugely popular short-form mobile video app TikTok. Merlin, whose labels account for 15% of the global music market,. Continue reading
Grammy Controversy Intensifies With Rape Allegations Against Former Chief Neil Portnow
Neil Portnow, former Recording Academy head who stepped down in 2018, did so after being accused of rape by a female recording artist, according to an Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: Grammys Name Presenters, Controversy Spirals • UK Clears eOne Sale • Spotify Boosts Influencers • More
THURSDAY 1.23.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
Amazon Music Passes 55 Million Subscribers
Amazon Music is entering 2020 with 55 million customers globally, the notoriously PR shy company announced today. “our strategy is unique” Subscriptions to Amazon Music Unlimited grew by more than. Continue reading
Downtown, AVL/CD Baby Acquire B2B Music Tech Provider FUGA
Downtown Music Holdings announced today that its subsidiary, AVL Digital has acquired FUGA, the Netherlands-based B2B music technology and services company. AVL, which was acquired just 10 months ago by Downtown,. Continue reading
Beatport Has Paid Out $300 Million To Independent Labels
Dance and DJ focused Beatport is turning 16 and with the birthday comes some new stats. Beatport has paid indie labels $300 million since launching in 2004 with “payouts have. Continue reading
Cybersecurity For Musicians
As in independent musician, you have a multitude of distractions and different things worry about and, although you’re likely on your phone and laptop all the time, the security of. Continue reading
Sorry About Yesterday. We Were Busy Getting Faster
We want to apologize for Tuesday’s lack of posts. The day was spent migrating to a new server that dramatically improves how fast Hypebot.com loads. It’s all part of an. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: New Music Diversity Study • CMT Pledges 50% Female • FCC Payola Probe • Sonos • Much More
Wednesday 1.22.2020 • Music Business News From Across The Web Updated Continuously Under The More News Tab Above
SoundExchange Shares Year-End Top Tracks, Breakout Artists
SoundExchange has released its 2019 year-end streaming charts based on data from 3200 webcasting services, satellite radio, cable, and satellite TV music services including SiriusXM and Pandora. 2019 Top Tracks. Continue reading
