TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week's most popular Hypebot articles covered the mystery of Taylor Swift's sudden social media vacancy, the progress of co-founders case against TuneCore, Pirate Bay's paltry payout to labels, and. Continue reading
Why Are Taylor Swift’s Web Site, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr All Blank? [UPDATED]
[UPDATE 2] Taylor Swift's official web site, Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram accounts and Tumblr have all been wiped clean. Some fans have speculated that she was the victim of. Continue reading
10 Legal Steps To Take As An Entertainer
While their aren't specific rules to follow as an entertainer, there are certainly key legal concepts and strategies those in the music business should take into account when conducting their. Continue reading
Think YouTube Is Evil? Facebook Is Paying $50 Million For Live Videos, But Most Musicians Get Nothing
With one of the lowest payouts per stream of any service offering music, YouTube has become the target of much ire from the music industry. But Facebook, which recently extended. Continue reading
Digital Music Business And The Rashomon Effect – Jim McDermott’s Important A2IM Keynote
In this keynote address transcript, Jim McDermott explains how the Rashomon effect, wherein multiple parties share contradictory but equally plausible accounts of an event, has persistently existed in dealings between artists, labels and the music. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week's chart topping articles included a look at why pop stars are starting their own labels, what wisdom we can learn from Adele's 25, and why what works for. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Sued For $44 Million For “Shake It Off” Copyright Infringement [Listen to both and decide]
When you are as big a star as Taylor Swift, lawsuits are inevitable. Some plaintiffs hope to win, some hope to settle for some cash and others just want the. Continue reading
Pandora’s Ticketfly Purchase Good For Artists And Shareholders
Pandora made a bold move recently by acquiring the online ticketing service Ticketfly, shifting the popular music streaming service into an area where it may turn a something of a. Continue reading
