MON. BRIEFING: Drake Release Dominates • Inside Pandora • Vevo Makeover • Radiohead’s Web Erasure • More
Monday 5.2.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Prediction: Unlike Beyonce + Kayne on Tidal and despite massive early stats, Drake's 1 week Apple Music exclusive will have no. Continue reading
Apple Music Has 13 Million Subscribers, Adding 2 Million In 2 Months
Apple delivered a rare weak earnings report on Tuesday, sending its stock down 8%. But amidst the disappointment, was some very positive news on the music front. Apple Music has added. Continue reading
WATCH: Taylor Swift’s Painful New “Taylor vs. Treadmill” Apple Music TV Ad
Apple's relationship with Taylor Swift may have really begun after she saved their reputation during the launch of Apple Music. Swift has given Apple the streaming exclusive on her catalog. Continue reading
WED. BRIEFING: Apple’s Record Profits • Labels Chase MP3Tunes Founder • Cür Music Launches • More
WEDNESDAY 1.27.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Why do I always find the need to lead with Apple, even though it's not really a music company? Updated continuously. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Quboz Bankruptcy Rescue • Apple Pulls Free iTunes Radio • SFX Grabs $20M • Instagram Does Music • More
MONDAY 11.18.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Updated continuously. Continue reading
Apple To Start Charging For iTunes Radio
Apple has announced that iTunes Radio will not be free to listen to as of January 28th. The Pandora-like online radio service will only be available for Apple Music paid. Continue reading
MON. NEWS BRIEF: Remembering David Bowie • 2nd Spotify Lawsuit • Apple Music Tops 10M Subs • Crowdmix Buys Buddybounce • More
Monday 1.11.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web "I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring." - David Bowie Updated continuously under. Continue reading
Apple Music Tops 10 Million Paid Subscribers 6 Months After Launch
The power of Apple's reach and marketing has propelled the service past 10 million subscribers in its first six months. The impressive growth of Apple's paid-only service is likely to. Continue reading
Martin Atkins, SAE Institute Blast Apple Music As Flawed, Exploitive
Hypebot readers know Martin Atkins from his book Welcome to the Music Business: You're F**ked! and fiery keynotes at music conventions. He's also the Chair of the Music Business at SAE Institute. Continue reading
