BMG Scores 2 Top 10 Records Just 18 Months After Label Launch
When BMG divested themselves of their share of the Sony-BMG record business, they focused on music publishing and the broader entertainment industry. But that changed 18 months ago with the. Continue reading
New On Our Jobs Board: The Syndicate, Jamplify And More
Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. There are also great jobs open at Status Audio,. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Gigwax – DJ Booking Marketplace
Today, DJ booking marketplace Gigwax steps into THE PITCH spotlight. In this ongoing series for early stage music startups we give them 100 words to pitch their site or service. Continue reading
Royalty Exchange Sold To Undisclosed Buyer
Royalty marketplace Royalty Exchange, which had auctioned the rights to Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise," had raised $3.4 million through October 2014 from two investors - Grotech Ventures and IDEA Fund Partners. Now the startup. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Positive prophecies about streaming from the exec who pulled T Swift off Spotify, Sony/ATV's head pens an urgent letter to songwriters, and some crowdfunding tips from Manafest, as we listen. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The turntable's comeback in the wake of a vinyl boom, lessons we can learn from Straight Outta Compton, and the continued drop in Spotify's per play rates. This and more as. Continue reading
Bandcamp Opens Patreon-Like Artist Subscriptions To All
Ongoing sustainable income is the goal of every working musician. One solution, which got a great deal of attention last year, is based on the patronage model enabled by startups. Continue reading
6 Acronyms You Should Seek As A Touring Musician [Kosha Dillz]
Rapper Kosha Dillz recently finished up quite a bit of travelling from the Vans Warped Tour during which time he came up with several acronyms relating to a lifestyle on the. Continue reading
