21,000+ Sign Petition Calling For Musician Credits On Apple Music [SIGN ON HERE]

There are two main reasons we should all demand full credits be published on Apple Music and all digital services.: 1) its only fair that musicians, producers and others get. Continue reading

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Rapper Records Entire Album Secretly Inside NYC Apple Store

After rapper Prince Harvey's computer crashed and a second one was stolen, he was left without a way to record his next album.  So he set in motion a plan. Continue reading

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The Great Debate: Music Business Education [Steve Rennie]

Over the course of my career I’ve been asked a million times, “What is the best way to learn the music business?” Answering that question has really become something of. Continue reading

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Merlin Releases 2015 Survey on Digital Music Growth

At A2IM’s annual meeting, Merlin CEO Charles Caldas presented Merlin’s 2015 Membership survey. The survey outlines how international Independent labels are crossing a digital tipping point. Some key findings:

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This Friday July 10th Is 1st Global Music Release Day

The shift to Friday as the "official" release day for music globally begins this week.  Friday, July 10th at 12.01 AM will be the new official date for new global music releases.. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Grateful Dead Exit In Style • Beats 1 Shows Debut • NME Goes Free • PredPop • Facebook Music • More

Monday 7.6.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Join Our Online Networking Party Now – Shameless Plus Allowed

It's a Hypebot tradition to host a free online networking party several times a year. The music business slows down for the summer, but many of readers use the down time to. Continue reading

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Why People Like Other Streaming Services More than Apple Music

With the recent launch of Apple Music there is a full-on war going on on the music streaming market. Apple Music is praised for its high quality sound, artist selection. Continue reading

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Last Week’s Most Read Posts: Apple Music Reviews • Kudos For CD Baby • Networking • More

Apple Music dominated this week's news.  There were good reviews and bad, but all of it is worth knowing about given Apple's game changing potential. Our friends at CD Baby got. Continue reading

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VOTE: What do you think Of Apple Music, Beats 1?

Apple launched its streaming music service Apple Music and global online station Beats 1 yesterday.  What do you think of it so far? Is it a winner or a dud?. Continue reading

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Facebook Starts Paying Video Creators, Is In Talks With Record Labels

Facebook has always left the music business to others, but that may be about to change.  With video viewing on Facebook exploding, the online giant announced that it would start. Continue reading

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