Another Senior Digital Exec Exits Universal Music

What is going on at Universal Music?  A second key digital music exec has just departed even as renegotiations with iTunes, YouTube and Spotify are reportedly intensifying.

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Zane Lowe Could Do More For Discovery At Apple Than Echonest’s $25.6 Million Does For Spotify

When BBC Radio One DJ Zane Lowe announced an unexpected move to Apple, Mark Mulligan interpreted that as writing on the wall. Take a closer look at the shifts happening. Continue reading

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Spotify Now Has 60M Users, 15M Paid Subscribers

Spotify announced this morning that it now has 15 million paid subscribers and 60 million active users worldwide. The milestone comes as Spotify and its competitors jockey for position in. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Gaga ‘Judas’ Suit Tossed, Kayne On Beats, Indies Lash Out, Google + 8Tracks & More

WEDNESDAY 6.19.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Whiter Shade Of Pop: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Becomes First #1 By Black Artist In 14 Months

Last week Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy" became the first song by a black artist since December of 2012 to reach #1 Billboard's Hot 100. Then, it was Rihanna's "Diamonds" that went. Continue reading

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NME Award Nominees 2014 Announced

NME has announced its 2014 award nominees.  As with other UK based honors, there's a bit more snark than we find in the states. As much as we might wish. Continue reading

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Lily Allen Regrets Turning Down Bitcoin As Kanye’s Lawyers Attack Coinye

Bitcoin got another music media bump with Lily Allen tweeting that she turned down a bunch of Bitcoin for a live Second Life event a few years back. But who. Continue reading

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No Like Bitcoin? How About Coinye West? In Yeezus We Trust!

Since we last discussed Bitcoin the alternative currency has had its up and downs but overall it's much more up than down. A variety of related currencies have launched but. Continue reading

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FREE: Google Giving Away Kayne’s “Yeezus”, Chvrches Albums + Rihanna, Drake and 20 Top 2013 Singles

Google Play Music is giving away two top albums, Kayne West's "Yeezus and Chvrches' The Bones of What You Believe free for a limited time, as part of a campaign called "Play Picks. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Kanye West On The 'Racist' Grammys: "Fuck Those Nominations" How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism

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