Major Labels Split On Supporting Article 13; As Music Publishers Complain They Can’t Make Money From Parodies
The controversial Article 13 of the EU's Copyright Directive has apparently lost some support from the major labels, after the music publishers learned the article would prevent them from making. Continue reading
ASCAP ‘I Create Music Expo’ Adds Performers, Speakers
ASCAP has announced the latest round of speakers and panelists for its 2019 “I Create Music” EXPO . On the heels of his Oscar win for Best Original Song, “Shallow” co-writer. Continue reading
6 Ways To Interact More With Fans On Instagram
While a lot of fuss is made over how artists should use social media platforms such as Instagram to effectively promote themselves and their music, not nearly enough attention is. Continue reading
EMI Counter-Sues Kanye West For Breach Of Contract
Kanye West has been hit with a lawsuit by his longtime music publishing company EMI, alleging breach of contract. The suit, filed in Federal court in Manhattan, follows Kanye’s own January. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
For the do-it-yourself artists out there, Hypebot is this week offering helpful tips and advice on some unexpected ways to earn money from your songwriting, analytics tools that are changing. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Blog • Fan-Friendly Website • Eating Healthy On Tour • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared articles on figuring out who's reading your music blog, how to create a dynamic website that will appeal to your fans, the best way. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Hypebot's most popular and often perused articles this week covered PledgeMusic's ongoing failure to pay artists, why more band and musicians are rejecting traditional record deals in favor of making. Continue reading
Surprise Ways You Can Earn Money From Your Songs
While songwriting can seem a like a financially tenuous career path, there are a number if different sources of revenue for those who choose to pursue it, particularly if they're. Continue reading
Apple Music Is Only Major Streamer Not Trying To Cut Songwriter Royalties
Spotify, Pandora, Google and Amazon are appealing the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that would increase streaming payouts to songwriters by 44%. Notably absent from the list of music tech. Continue reading
Benji Rogers Exits DotBlockhain Media
Serial tech entrepreneur Benji Rogers is exiting DotBlockchain Media, a company he co-founded and severed as Chief Strategy Officer and board member. Rogers says he will focus on consulting work,. Continue reading
