Be Smart When Buying Used Music Gear: 7 Tips
Buying used gear can be a great way to score the equipment you've always wanted at a steeply discounted price, but can also be a great way to get ripped. Continue reading
Gwen Stefani Is Latest Major Artist To Window New Release On Spotify, Apple Music
Gwen Stefani is the latest major artist to keep her new album "This Is What The Truth Feels Like" off Spotify and other music streamers. But unlike Adele and Taylor. Continue reading
Why Startup Founders Ignore Copyright
Some may wonder, if improper licensing is such an issue, why startups don't take the time to make sure all their legal ducks are in a row before proceding, but as. Continue reading
Twitter Turns 10: A Look Back At The Music Industry’s First Tentative Tweets
Twitter is turning 10 and to celebrate we used their time machine to share the first tweets of more than a dozen music industry luminaries from Bob Lefsetz and Yoko Ono. Continue reading
The Rise Of Personalized Songs [Cortney Harding]
As tools for audience customization of music become increasingly accessible, (such as the ARC instrument, unveiled at this years SXSW) the line between artist and fan may continue to blur as. Continue reading
How To Get More Fans To Watch Your Live Stream
Although live streaming continues to grow in popularity, getting more than a few of your fans to tune in can be difficult. Looking to solve this problem, the service StreamSpread. Continue reading
Even As Streaming Changes Music Listening, The Album Holds Its Own
Contrary to popular opinion, the album is not dead or being totally replaced by playlists. At least, not yet. For some, like Kanye West who is using streaming to redefine. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Announces 30 million Paid Subscribers
[UPDATED] It's been rumored for several months that Spotify has been getting close to 30 million paid subscribers. Today, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek used U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to Cuba. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In some of our most popular posts this week, Hypebot watched as the Harry Fox Agency frantically attempted to extricate itself from a licensing mess, offered some ideas for how. Continue reading
Soundcloud Confirms Deal With Sony, The Orchard, RED Distribution [FULL TEXT OF OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT]
Earlier today we reported that Soundcloud has reached a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Now it's official. Alongside deals with WMG, UMG and Merlin, the agreement paves the way for a. Continue reading
Fullsceen Acquires StageBloc As D2F Startup Consolidation Continues
From Google acquiring Bandpage to PledgeMusic's acquisition of Noisetrade and Set.fm, direct to fan is undergoing a consolidation. That may be bad news for investors, but its great news for artists. Continue reading
