Music Video Reset: YouTube, Vevo, Facebook Rethink Streaming’s Killer App [Mark Mulligan]
Music video is streaming music’s killer app, says MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. 45% of consumers watch music videos on YouTube or Vevo every month. Now both video services are in the middle. Continue reading
Google Combines YouTube, Google Play Music Teams, Unified App Appears Likely
Google's multiple music platforms – Google Play Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, YouTube Red – have always presented a confusing and even competing mix, portions of which have failed to gain. Continue reading
With Music Marketing, Data Is Power
Although the digital age has been harmful to the music industry in a lot of ways, it has also opened the door to some valuable data-driven marketing practices, several of. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the most popular and frequently read posts from the world of music business this week included an explanation of why Spotify can't turn a profit while Netflix can,. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: SoundExchange $’s Could Fall $200M In ’17 • Run-DMC Sues Amazon, WalMart • More
Friday 12.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundExchange has been an industry, bright spot, but that could change in 2017 thanks for direct licensing. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
YouTube, Music Publishers Reach Agreement To Distribute Millions In Unclaimed Royalties
The music industry seem united in their belief that YouTube should pay more money to creators, but that hasn't stopped them from working with Google's popular video site when they. Continue reading
SoundCloud Go Launches In Germany
A local language version of Soundcloud's paid subscription streaming music service Soundcloud Go has launched in Germany. It's priced at s 9,99 € ($10.75 USD) per month for full access to. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 20M • Pandora Unveils Premium • Musical.ly On Defensive • More
Wednesday 12.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music's 20 million paid subscribers is impressive after 17 months, but far less than the industry expected. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
YouTube Has Paid Musicians, Music Industry $1 Billion In 12 Months vs $1.6 Billion From Spotify
UPDATED: Amid ongoing label driven furor over the size of payments to musicians and the music industry, YouTube has shared a big number – $1 billion. That's the amount that. Continue reading
The Streaming Music Price Wars Have Started
Something many believed to be an inevitable occurrence, it seems the first of the streaming music price wars has broken out. Precipitated by Amazon's joining of the market, other streaming industry major. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the star-studded, heavily read posts on Hypebot this week covered topics ranging from how Instagram and Snapchat can be utilized to reach music fans, to how record labels. Continue reading
