Pandora Makes The Case For Building A Full Stack Streaming Music Company

Songkick's Ian Hogworth apparently coined the term, but I first heard about "full stack" music companies during a webinar that PledgeMusic and DotBlockchain co-founder Benji Rogers gave for BerkleeOnline. He was. Continue reading

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Spotify, Playlists and Profitability: On Playing The Long Game

Lucas Gonze shares his response to Mark Mulligan's piece on why Spotify struggles with profitability, and takes a look at what the streaming service's most logical path forward may be. Continue reading

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If Music Is Digital Gold , Why Do We Always Treat It Like Digital Plastic? [BENJI ROGERS]

In the piece Benji Rogers bemoans the devaluation of music, and shares how the implementation of blockchain tech could make it so that ownership data was required for a song to even. Continue reading

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Amazon Will Launch New Music Streaming Service Next Month [Report]

Amazon is so close to finishing its deal with the major labels that it will launch a competitor to Spotify and Apple Music in September, sources tell the Financial Times.. Continue reading

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Get Free Registration To SXSW 2016 Via PanelPicker – Deadline July 24

The SXSW PanelPicker program is an opportunity to submit ideas for panels related to Interactive, Music, or Film. In addition, if you are interested in presenting a panel or workshop. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Taylor Takes On GoFundMe • Music + Confederate Flags • Facebook Adds Feed Control • More

Friday 7.10.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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New On Our Jobs Board: Marketing Director @ Partisan Records

Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. The Brooklyn based indie label is home to Deer Tick, Heartless Bastards and more. Details and other available jobs on Hypebot's Music Industry. Continue reading

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BMG Gets Soul, Acquires Minder Music And Cavalcade Recordings

BMG's deal making and buying spree continues with the acquisition of London-based music publisher Minder Music and it catalog of iconic r&b and soul hits. 

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Facebook Preps Music Service • Music On Apple iOS9 • Help For Megaupload • Revelator • More

Thursday 7.9.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Bandcamp Updates App, Releases First Indie Music ‘City Guide’

Quietly and deliberately Bandcamp continues to improve and expand its offerings for indie labels, musicians and their fans. The latest update brings improved search and discovery to its fan focused. Continue reading

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