Here’s Why Taylor Swift Dropped Spotify: $4 Million From YouTube

Taylor Swift pulling her music off Spotify and most other streaming music services was one of the top music industry stories of 2014. Swift and label yanked her music after. Continue reading

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6 Important Music Business Stories You Might Have Missed Over The Holidays

We hope that you were offline more than online over the holiday break. But an important part of our mission is to make sure that you stay informed; so here. Continue reading

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5 Musings From A Digital Music Exec [Best of Hypebot 2014]

As the year draws to a close we're sharing some of Hypebot's most read posts of 2014. This one came from Robb McDaniels, founder of INgrooves Music Group. He recently resigned. Continue reading

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Digital Music Streaming Report Card 2014

By consultant Mark Mulligan from his Music Industry blog.  2014 was the year streaming broke through to mainstream consciousness, not because of the marketing prowess of Spotify but because Taylor Swift decided to. Continue reading

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Patreon Donors Gave $10 Million To Musicians and Creators In 2014

2014 should, in part, be remembered as the year that the Renaissance concept of patronage of the arts returned with a digtial twist. In an email to users, Patreon revealed that. Continue reading

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Spotify: Daniel Knows Best?

Spotify has tried since its inception to legitimize itself as a reputable source for delivering content that is beneficial to both consumer and artist. However, when artists like Taylor Swift. Continue reading

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A Look Back At The Top Music Business Stories Of 2014 [Upward Spiral Podcast]

We're reposting this recent episode of our Upward Spiral podcast because it's the perfect recap of the music business and music tech sectors for 2014, as well as, a look. Continue reading

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Thom Yorke Releases His Latest Music Sales Experiment On Bandcamp

[UPDATED] Tom Yorke is now selling his new music via direct to fan platform BandCamp. With Radiohead, Yorke was the first major artist to offer new music using the "pay-what-you-want". Continue reading

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Funding The Beat: 4 Ideas To Help Music Producers Raise Money For Their Studio

Today it is very easy for anyone to achieve their dream of making their own music. With new technology developing everyday the possibilities of DIY recording are endless. However, with. Continue reading

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Google Adds Lyrics To Song Search, Points Results To Google Play

[UPDATED] Google has added song lyrics to the top of search results when users search for “song name” plus “lyrics.” Large portions of the song's lyrics are displayed along with a. Continue reading

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