My Top Music Tech Launches Of 2015 – Mike Doernberg, ReverbNation
Between now and the end of the year we're asking a select group of music industry leaders and thinkers to share what they saw as the truly important music tech. Continue reading
3 Simple Steps That Would Fix The Record Business In 2016 Using Windowing
Although hardly a new marketing technique, the time-tested practice of "windowing" new music releases could be the industry's ticket to a more profitable future, as well as providing artists with greater. Continue reading
Billboard Scores How Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, Amazon Prime Did In 2015
Taking a page from the likes of TMZ and Buzzfeed, Billboard has become increasingly fond of creating thumbs up/down style infographics that, while short on nuance, offer interesting snapshots of. Continue reading
Adele’s ’25’ Sets More Records, Selling 1.2 Million In Week 2
Adele's "25 roll continues. She retains the #1 spot on the Billboard Nielsen Music chart for the second week in a row with 1.16 million equivalent album units in the. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
A breakdown of the sales number for Adele's 25, an explanation of why streaming isn't actually about the music, and an examination of the revenue earned at a single T-Swift concert, were. Continue reading
Where Did Adele Sell All Those Millions Of Albums? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Adele "25" sold a record breaking 3.38 million units in its first week Nielsen Music, and that represented 41% of all the albums purchased in the U.S. for the week. Continue reading
Coldplay Rejects Freemium: New Album Not On Spotify, But Is Streaming On Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, Rhapsody
[UPDATED] Much has been written in recent days about how Adele's refusal to make her new album "25" available on streaming music services has boosted sales. Now, Coldplay has made. Continue reading
Myspace Makes Resurgence For Musicians
Although often regarded as a has-been in the world of social media in general, recent stats show that Myspace may be making something of comeback in the music world, as it. Continue reading
How Music Streaming Is Creating A New Kind Of Superfan
While superfans have traditionally sought to develop a personal connection with artists, the "shuffle age" of streaming has brought with it the streaming superfan, who instead seeks to continuously broaden. Continue reading
