Songtradr Acquires Big Sync Music
Music licensing platform Songtradr has acquired global music licensing agency Big Sync Music. The combined companies will offer Songtradr clients more access to top tier brands and give Big Sync. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Issues An Incomplete Update
PledgeMusic issued an update late on Friday, but failed to address the core concerns of artists affected by non-payments and the complete suspension of all crowdfunding campaigns almost two weeks. Continue reading
Spotify Reports Growth and A Hint of Profitability, But Questions Remain [Mark Mulligan]
MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan takes a deep dive into Spotify's latest public numbers and finds some areas for real concern. "Spotify is growing its subscriber base markedly more quickly than. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week commentators in the music industry look at what what Billboard's Power 100 list got right and wrong, streaming's significant problem with math, why Ariana Grande's fans are the. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular articles explored PledgeMusic's shutdown and alarming silence, SoundCloud's outstripping of Spotify in the content department, how artists can use affordable Spotify. Continue reading
SoundCloud Now Has 5X As Many Tracks As Spotify
SoundCloud has officially passed 200 million tracks uploaded. The milestone makes the streamer's catalog four to five times larger than its competitors with Apple Music and Spotify estimated to have. Continue reading
