Tunecore Distribution Payments To Artists Up 21%, Stream And Downloads Rise 83%

TuneCore artists earned $83 million in the first quarter of 2019, a 21% increase over the same period last year. Total streams and downloads of music by TuneCore’s 250,000 worldwide. Continue reading

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Amazon, YouTube Just Launched Free Music Services But Neither Is A ‘Spotify Killer’

Amazon and YouTube each just launched free music streamers. Like Spotify's free tier, both offer free ad-supported music. But despite the media hype, their goals are very different than Spotify.

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Amazon Launches Free Ad Supported Music Service

Amazon Music customers in the U.S. who do not have a Prime membership or subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited can now listen to a free ad-supported selection of top playlists. Continue reading

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YouTube Music Launches Free Ad-Supported Streaming On All Google Home Speakers

YouTube Music has launched a free ad-supported streaming service, just days after rumors surfaced that Amazon is about to launch similar free music service. YouTube's free tier is currently available. Continue reading

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CD Baby Partners With Audible Magic To Identify Copyright Infringement

CD Baby has partnered with Audible Magic to identify content rights conflicts prior to delivery to Spotify, Apple Music and other digital service providers, ensuring that CD Baby remains a. Continue reading

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BTS Is First K-Pop Artist To Pass 5 Billion Spotify Streams

BTS has released its new album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA today and Spotify is confirming that they are now the first K-Pop group and first artist from Asia to. Continue reading

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Why We Need A Conscious Music Tech Revolution NOW!

In this piece, Virginie Berger champions the need for music tech companies to bring about a major disruption to the music industry, siting long-unaddressed problems and an outdated distribution of. Continue reading

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Consumers Getting Fed Up With Streaming Subscriptions

While many television consumers have cut the cord and are eschewing traditional cable in favor of streaming options, it seems these same streaming services are taking up some of the. Continue reading

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Getting Things Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week, our tips and advice for the scrappy music industry self-starters out there covered how to make smart music marketing happen, the complete artist website checklist, how to craft. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular articles looked at the twenty-five songs that have received over a billion plays on Spotify, ten trends that are completely reshaping. Continue reading

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