Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Accidentally Pressed w/ Punk Rock, + 8 Other Vinyl Mishaps
Nothing can ruin the normally serene moment of unwrapping a crisp new vinyl and placing it on your turntable than finding out you've come into the possession of a mispressed. Continue reading
Zedge Acquirehires Freeform, Will Launch Marketplace for Artists to Monetize Their Work
Zedge, a smartphone personalization platform, announced plans to roll out a marketplace for artists to monetize their creations later this year. To accelerate development, Zedge has acquired IP assets from. Continue reading
Wonderful Union and The Evolution of VIP Meet & Greets
Ed Meehan, the CEO of Wonderful Union, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz podcast. Over the last 10 years, Wonderful Union has explored new possibilities. Continue reading
3 Pillars Of A Successful Artist Brand
While some artists may be uncomfortable with the notion, an artist is a brand whether they like it or not. Outlined here are the three main pillars which can make. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most voraciously perused posts from the pages of Hypebot this week covered Merlin's massive payout to Indie labels, Pandora's new partnership with Fitbit, the consternation from T-Swift fans over. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Shatters First Day, Single Day Spotify Streaming Records
Following it’s Friday release, Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What You Made Me Do” has shattered Spotify's single day streaming record. The song was streamed 10,129,087 times in the first day, giving her not only the. Continue reading
Pandora Partners With Fitbit Smartwatch As Exclusive Music Streamer
Pandora has partnered with Fitbit as the exclusive music streaming provider for their new smartwatch, Fitbit Ionic. Pandora Plus and Premium listeners can synch their top stations or workout stations. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Shatters First Day, Single Day Spotify Streaming Records
Following it’s Friday release, Taylor Swift’s new single “Look What You Made Me Do” has shattered Spotify's single day streaming record. The song was streamed 10,129,087 times in the first day, giving her not only the. Continue reading
TIDAL Names Fourth CEO In 2.5 Years, Former Kobalt, Sony Exec Richard Sanders
Richard Sanders has been named the fourth CEO in just over two years at Jay-Z's music streamer TIDAL. He joins as Kanye West threatens a major lawsuit, but buoyed by. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In look back at the week's music industry news, we revisit the Grammy's eyeing of China, a $1.25 million dollar lawsuit accusing Universal of piracy, Kanye's litigious action against insurers. Continue reading
Key Things To Watch Out For When Booking Your Next Tour
While securing dates quickly and early when booking a tour is important, it's also important to avoid rushing things and making commitment which turn out later to be problematic. Here. Continue reading
