Apple Music Makes Cash Money “Power Move”

Apple Music certainly does likes exclusives and is willing to open its checkbook to get them. A new deal with hip hop powerhouse Cash Money Records, which will officially begin. Continue reading

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

Taking away the gold in Hypebot's popularity contest this week, our most read articles covered iHeartRadio's money problems, Azelia Banks' promise to forever ditch social media, Kosha Dillz billboard success, and. Continue reading

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How Do Music Preferences Differ Place To Place? Pandora Shares State By State Data

How musical preferences differ from place to place? Who are the top ten top acts in California, and how do they compare to New York? Pandora analyzed mountains of listener. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Alabama State University is in the hot seat after they're caught in a fake Lil Wayne concert scam, Jimmy Iovine alienates half of Apple's customer base, and the Eagles Of. Continue reading

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Alabama State University Caught In Fake Lil Wayne Concert Scam

Alabama State University has canceled their upcoming homecoming student concert after learning the promoter they were working with allegedly did not book Lil Wayne as promised. 

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TIDAL Passes 1 Million Subscribers, Announces Benefit Concert with Jay Z, Prince, Beyonce, More

As the music industry goes into overdrive trying to figure out how many people are still using Apple Music now that their 90 day free trials are up, TIDAL has. Continue reading

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20 Richest Hip Hop Stars 2015 [Forbes]

The annual Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Kings: The World's Highest-Paid Rap Acts is out for 2015, Doddy tops the list again followed by Jay Z, Drake and Dr. Dre.  But furthers down. Continue reading

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BET Hip Hop Awards 2015: A Full List Of Nominees

The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards nominations are out and Drake leads the nominations with 12. Big Sean follows with 10, Nicki Minaj has 9 and Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are. Continue reading

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TIDAL Falsely Claims Apple Banned Its Drake Charity Concert Live Stream

From a star-studded launch through today, TIDAL has a PR problem. Sadly, the first music streaming service whose stated goal was empowering artists has repeatedly misjudged the effects of both. Continue reading

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The Incompatibility Problem With Streaming Services

With Apple Music and Tidal nipping at Spotify's heels, the streaming world has become a competitive one, and as artists start to release content exclusives on only one service, listeners. Continue reading

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