Pharrell Finally Fights Back: Blurred Line’s Verdict “Handicaps Any Creator”

In his first interview since his $7.2 million loss to the family of Marvin Gaye, "Blurred Lines" co-songwriter and performer Pharrell Williams warned that the ruling "handicaps any creator."

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Our Virtual Panel Looks Back on 2014 | Kyle Bylin of Soundhound

Kyle Bylin, of SoundHound, former editor of Hypebot.com and author of Promised Land, a collection of essays on how disruptive startups and digital youth reshaped the music industry from 2008 to 2013, revisits. Continue reading

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Steve Job’s Deposition in iPod Lawsuit Could Cost Apple $1 Billion

In a class action lawsuit nearly a decade in the making, Apple will appear this morning in the Oakland, California courtroom of U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Apple, accused of taking. Continue reading

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Spotify, Apple, YouTube And The Streaming Pincer Movement [Mark Mulligan]

By Mark Mulligan on Music Industry Blog The Financial Times yesterday reported that Apple is planning on integrating Beats Music into an iOS update as early as the first quarter of 2015. Which. Continue reading

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Apple To Relaunch Beats Music In March Inside iOS [REPORT]

Apple is planning to relaunch Beats Music in March, according to new reports.  The "new" paid streaming music service would reportedly be a part of a new version of Apple's. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Growth Slows, Tumblr Upgrades Video, Battle @ The Greek, Ticketleap & More

FRIDAY 10.24.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Indie Music Takedowns Begin ‘In Days’ As Google Preps YouTube Music Service Launch

(UPDATED) The very public battle between Google and global independent labels fighting for better terms will hit new heights in the coming days with thousands of videos being taken down. Continue reading

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WME’s Ari Emanuel vs. Irving Azoff: Emails Of Their Battle Go Viral

(UPDATED) An apparent email dispute between William Morris Endeavor head Ari Emanuel and former Live Nation chairman Irving Azoff went public this week when the email missives were CC'd to. Continue reading

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