FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Resets Negotiations • Amazon, Pandora Prep Streaming Challengers • Inside Crowdmix Implosion • More

T.G.I.Friday 9.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Our former editor Kyle Bylin pointed out that this week marks Hypebot's 8th year. Thank-you Kyle and all of you who. Continue reading

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Hip Hop Dominates Last Week’s Pandora Trendsetters Chart

When it comes to trend setting music genres, hip hop appears to be cleaning up. According to the latest data from Pandora, seven of the top 10 artists on its. Continue reading

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Pandora Takeover Gives The Gucci Bump

In a recent 'takeover,' designed to spark listener interest, Gucci Mane took over the popular Atlanta hip-hop station The ATL, resulting in an appreciable bump in the artist's popularity.

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6 Things Musicians Don’t Really Need In Order To Be Successful

The landscape of the music industry has changed dramatically of late, and DIY artists are no longer as beholden to others in the business as they once were, making it that. Continue reading

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3 Methods Of Negotiating For Higher Pay From Venues

For bands and artists starting out, it can be difficult to convince a venue to take a risk and compensate you properly for your performance. Here we review three different. Continue reading

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FREE WEBINAR TUES. – Pop, Country, Dance, Hip-Hop Fans Examined

Learn topline results from the new study "Music Genres: How Different Fans Consume Music” tomorrow, August 2, from 2-3 PM EST. LOOP (Lots of Online People), the power behind the new. Continue reading

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The Huge Mistake Bands Make After Playing A Show

For musicians, the few days following a show are a critical time for strengthening their fanbase and networking. Here we provide a helpful checklist artists can follow to make sure. Continue reading

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6 Essentials For An Indie Artist’s Toolkit

While being a do-it-yourself independent musician is certainly possible in this day and age, there are certain tools that make it significantly easier. Here we look at six such tools that. Continue reading

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Record Labels Need Change Of Culture In ‘Dashboard Era’ Of The Music Industry

Music streaming data makes it possible to understand the fan behavior behind each stream. "But the way we translate this creativity into monetizable, digitally-mediated experiences requires a culture change" within. Continue reading

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Self-Imposed Music Scarcity In The Digital Era

Although streaming is the dominant form of music consumption, and seems to be here to stay, many listeners are turning to vinyl-only, or cassette-only record labels to obtain their music.

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