The Music of Gaming: From Simple Beats to Realistic Sounds
By Mike Gendel. While music was once a minor consideration for console gamers, it is now a serious component that influences consumers and drives decisions. While this may sound strange, it. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Threatens To Pull 20K Songs Off YouTube
After months of contentious negotiations, yesterday was finally Google's day in the music business spotlight with launch of both a new home for music on YouTube and its Music Key. Continue reading
Audiam Launches International Association of Music Publishers (IAMP)
Audiam is aiming to retrieve accurate payment for publishers and songwriters globally for the digital use of their compositions with their launch of International Association of Music Publishers. Audiam recognizes. Continue reading
audiomachine: Remixed Now Available on CD Baby
audiomachine, a boutique motion picture advertising music production collective, was approached by demanding consumers to release their fan-proclaimed "epic" trailer music commercially, and as a result, audiomachine: Remixed happened. To add. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup: Majors To Stay At ASCAP & BMI, Taylor Swift & More
Taylor Swift’s “1989” has sold 1.287 million in its first week. After removing her entire discography from music streaming giant, Spotify, the Pop Superstar has achieved the highest sales week for. Continue reading
Going To SF Music Tech? We Want To Showcase Your Projects & Ideas
SHAMELESS PLUGS ALLOWED Hypebot.com is thrilled to be a sponsor of SF Music Tech again this Fall. We are quite excited about next week's conference and hope you are too!. Continue reading
Spotify Royalties Now Exceed iTunes Payments In More Markets
click to enlarge Music publisher Kobalt has released new stats which show that its writers’ European earnings from Spotify have overtaken those from iTunes. Royalties collected from Spotify’s streaming service in. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 10.31.14: Soundcloud, T.I. + Sony/ATV, TIDAL Hi-Def
Soundcloud is looking to start making money. The Berlin-based online music streaming giant has grown its user base to 350 million since launching in 2007. Up till now, the company. Continue reading
How Irving Azoff Plans To Collect 30% More For Songwriters Than BMI, ASCAP Does
After uber-manager and music industry deal maker Irving Azoff exited as Chairman of Live Nation last year, one of his many moves was to form Global Music Rights as part of his Azoff. Continue reading
