Spotify ‘Seriously’ Explores Nixing IPO In Favor Of Direct Listing, Motivated By $1B Funding Terms
This week's announcement that Spotify had cut a multi-year licensing deal with UMG, and the subsequent deals with other rightsholders that will certainly follow, paves the way for Spotify to. Continue reading
YouTube and YouTube Live Tips From A Google Insider [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Joining hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast this week is Ashraf El Gamal from YouTube Partner Development. Ash shares updates on live streaming with YouTube. Continue reading
When Does Brand Extension Stretch Too Far? Jimmy Buffet To Open Margaritaville Retirement Community
Most musicians are long past worrying about selling out to be in an ad or endorse a product; and one of the king's of brand extension has been Jimmy Buffet. Continue reading
Hypebot Is Partnering With The Music Biz Weekly Podcast and I Am This Week’s Guest!
Hypebot is proud to be partnering with the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to help bring this already successful podcast to a broader audience. To celebrate, I joined hosts Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading
The Essential Album Release Checklist
As an independent musician, releasing one's own music requires a massive amount of work, and it can be easy to forget something or misstep along the way. One thing which can help. Continue reading
Are Higher Royalty Payments Really Coming Soon From Sirius XM?
One of the main gripes from artists and publishers in the streaming era has been that regarding low royalty payouts, this could be about to change however, at least for. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Claims YouTube “Pirates” Are “Really Evil”
The CEO and Chairman of Azoff MSG Entertainment, Irving Azoff, is leveling some heavy criticism at YouTube in very public war as he attempts to get the popular video sharing. Continue reading
Universal, Sony Team To Launch Low Cost Streaming Music Service
Sony and Universal Music have quietly teamed to launch their own budget streaming music service. Extending the popular NOW music compilation brand, Now That's What I Call Music+ will offer. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Wondering what's popular? These posts. In our chart-toppers this week, we looked at most streamed songs of summer 2016, the most expensive vinyl ever sold, whether streaming services are in. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
In this week's advice and tips section, we offer suggestions on how to grow your band's Instagram, the best days jobs to have when beginning your music career, why it. Continue reading
