TUE. BRIEF: Indie Study Shows Growth • SF MusicTech • Blanket Mechanical Rights Proposed • Spotify Worth $100B • More

TUESDAY 10.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Kudos to WIN and Mark Mulligan for a comprehensive new study that proves how robust the indie label sector is.  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Songkick To Shutter In November

Ticketing company Songkick revealed that they plan to cease operations at the end of the month, according to a client letter from the company. 

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For Online Music Success, Keep The Theory Of 22 In Mind

If social media is indeed the new word of mouth, then it is important to keep in mind that the 'rule of 22' (that a person with a complaint will. Continue reading

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Cinq Music Nabs $20 Million From GoDigital For Music Rights Acquisitions, International Expansion

Cinq Music has completed a $20 million Series B rounded funded by GoDigital Media. Cinq will use the funding to purchase music rights, both masters and publishing, and to further. Continue reading

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39 Essential Music Tech Events At SXSW

As many Hypebot readers head off to SXSW, we wanted to again share a list the 39 essential music tech related meetups and sessions prepared by our friends at MusicTectonics. Continue reading

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YouTube Led Google’s 22% Growth, $26 Billion Q4. Maybe They Can Share More Of It With The Music Industry?

The music industry has recently its ire recently on YouTube and its payments to rightsholder.  In a quarterly earnings call this week, the CFO of parent company Alphabet (aka Google). Continue reading

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5 Reasons The Music Industry Should Care About Driverless Cars

Although the music industry has, historically, not always been the best at adapting profitably to tech disruptions, driverless cars could present a unique opportunity for the industry. Here we examine the likely affect. Continue reading

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Touring Tips From Indie Rockers Air Traffic Controller

Here Air Traffic Controller, an indie pop band hailing from Boston who have seen considerable success of late, share their tips and advice for surviving life on tour.

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Social Music Company BandLab Buys Major Stake In Rolling Stone

Even as streaming has helped the music industry right itself, rock journalism is still undergoing major upheaval. In the latest chapter, a Singapore-based social music company acquired a substantial stake. Continue reading

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Darryl Ballantyne, CEO/Co-Founder, LyricFind Looks Back On 2014

Darryl Ballantyne, CEO/co-founder, LyricFind www.LyricFind.com, leader in legal lyric solutions is joining us today on Hypebot.com's year end virtual panet. On the importance of YouTube Music Key's entry and Apple's. Continue reading

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