After Cancelling IPO, Deezer Raises $109 Million In New Funding From Powerful Partners
One of Spotify's biggest rivals, Deezer looked like it was in a bit of trouble after cancelling its IPO and some unflattering questions about user counts last year. Today, the. Continue reading
Patreon Raises Additional $30M “To Fund the Emerging Creative Class”
Kickstarter virtually created mainstream crowdfunding and PledgeMusic refined it for musicians. But Patreon has taken a decidedly different approach to helping fans fund undervalued musicians and other creators by championing. Continue reading
BandPage Expands Rhapsody Integration With Concert Push Notifications
As music fans turn to streaming, musicians and music marketers are searching for ways to meaningfully engage their fans there. Slowly but surely, digital music services are adding tools that. Continue reading
Hypebot To Host Third NYC Music and Tech Meetup
Hypebot will host its third New York City Music and Tech Meetup on Monday, February 1, 2016 from 6-8PM at Shelter in Williamsburg. The event will also serve as a. Continue reading
An Interview With Donald S. Passman, Author Of Industry Bible “All You Need To Know About The Music Business”
Here long time practitioner of entertainment law and author of the well respected "All You Need To Know About The Music Industry" Donald S. Passman discusses copyright, streaming, and the. Continue reading
Spotify Releases New Backstory Feature
In what may be an effort to stabilize its top position in the streaming world, Spotify has teamed up with Genius to offer a new feature which provides listeners with. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, music industry commentators discuss how major labels still don't "get" YouTube, why motivation can be more important than talent, and why it is that the music industry is. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this week's Rewind, we look at why there aren't more women on the other side of the mixing board, how more introverted artists can utilize social media, and remember. Continue reading
Hypebot Hosts Sixth San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup
Hypebot will host its sixth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 7-10PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a beer and talk about what's. Continue reading
Why Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Don’t Hustle
In this interview with Jesse Tolbert, the Detroit born audio engineer and entrepreneur discusses the changes he has witnessed in recording technology over the years, and the challenge of being able. Continue reading
