John Denver Estate Tries Patreon, Attracts Just 38 Fans
The estate of John Denver has taken the unusual step of launching a Patreon page, where fans can pledge a monthly financial contribution in exchange for access to previously unreleased tracks. Continue reading
Why Building More Rights Databases Won’t Solve The Music Industry Metadata Problem
In this piece Niclas Molinder takes a long look at the music industry's ongoing metadata problem and how the music industry as a whole needs to wake up and shift. Continue reading
What Is The Music Modernization Act and Who Supports It?
The Music Modernization Act is poised to reshape music copyright and compensation for a generation. But what exactly is the MMA, and how will it impact songwriters and publishers? We. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: DistroKid To Launch Publishing Administration, 300K Musicians Using Revenue Split Service
DistroKid is launching a publishing administration service. Details are still be worked out, but the new service should be available within weeks, DistroKid founder Phil Kaplan tells Hypebot. Publishing administration. Continue reading
Music Modernization Act: Peril Or Promise? – All This Week On Hypebot
From the RIAA to the NMPA and Google to Spotify, nearly every major music and technology trade group and company is urging Congress to pass the Music Modernization Act. But as. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary we heard from Jo Morris of Beggars Group on indie labels and messenger bots, RED Light's Jonathan Shank on artist management and touring, Darrin Pfeiffer. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In last visit to a crowded week of music industry news before moving on, we look back at major net players' endorsement of the Music Modernization Act, a lawsuit against. Continue reading
