TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of Hypebot's most popular and well received posts from the past week included a look at the truth behind Amazon Music's alleged low price, ASCAP's litigous actions against unlicensed. Continue reading

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New Gatekeepers: How Streaming Platforms Are Taking Over The Music Industry

While major labels once held the majority of power within the music industry, able to pick and choose which artists they would buoy on to success, the tables seem to. Continue reading

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Amazon Music Unlimited: Reverse Pricing And The Rise Of Zero User Interface [Mark Mulligan]

Amazon launched Music Unlimited yesterday in a sector already dominated by Spotify, Apple Music and a handful of others. But there are some important differences.

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Everything A Musician Must Know About Digital Distribution

With brick and mortar music stores no longer being the only (or even best) way for artists to get their music into the hands of fans, the distribution process has changed. Continue reading

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Amazon Music Unlimited Launches At Prices Far Below Spotify, Apple

[UPDATED] Amazon has launched is promised Music Unlimited streaming service, and like most Amazon offerings its main selling point is lower price. 

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Europe Leads With “Safe Harbor” Solution

Although safe harbor laws have done little to help law abiding citizens, and made it easy for conniving entrepreneurs to earn big while hiding DMCA laws, it seems Europe at. Continue reading

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Need A Bio? Press Release? StoryAmp Launches Writing Service

Just because you can write a great song, doesn't mean that you can write a great bio or press release; and even in D.I.Y. world, there are some things better. Continue reading

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Warner Brothers Reports Own Site As Illegal

As the popularity of takedown notices continues to grow, some are taking things a little too far including, it seems, Warner Brothers Pictures, a company which accidentally requested Google remove Warner Brothers' own. Continue reading

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Why People Pay For Subscription Entertainment Services

Here Karen Allen looks what makes a person willing (or unwilling) to pay for subscription entertainment, depending on whether the content they're accessing is premium or non-premium.

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Sonos (Finally) Improves Its App To Reflect Modern Listening Habits

I love my wireless Sonos speakers, but the app has always left a bit to be desired. Now Sonos is attacking the problem on two fronts – the ability to control. Continue reading

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