AM NEWS BRIEF: Pirate Bay Forced Offline, Jay-Z Crushes Sample Troll, SoundCloud Valuation: $1.2B & More

WEDNESDAY 12.10.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web   CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Spotify Gifts 3 Months Of Premium For Just 99¢

In an effort to convert more of their 50 plus million users into paying subscribers, Spotify is offering its Premium service for only $0.99 through December 31st. The premium listening. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Sonos Adds $130M, Iovine Joins Live Nation, Supremes Quote Eminem, Connected Cars & More

WEDNESDAY 12.3.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Music Marketing In The Modern Era

[UPDATED] By Mike Gendel. As 2014 comes to a close, musicians can find little to be optimistic about. The decline in sales continues and it appears that the only album. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Hip Hop On Ferguson, Amazon Exclusives, YouTube URLs, Firechat, Amanda Palmer & More

TUESDAY 11.25.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: The AMAs, What Podcasts Can Teach Beyonce, Apple + Bono’s (RED), Albini, Disco Fingers & More

MONDAY 11.24.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Bill Bragg Apologizes To Taylor Swift, Offers Her His “Full Support”

Just days after taking Taylor Swift to task for removing her music from Spotify, musician and activist Billy Bragg has apologized and offered her his "full support." More than about. Continue reading

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“Google are going after Spotify and Taylor Swift has just chosen sides,” says Billy Bragg

Singer and activist Billy Bragg has taken exception to Taylor Swift's decision to remove her music from Spotify, calling the move a part of a "corporate power play" between Google. Continue reading

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Rdio Says ‘We’re Still Streaming Taylor Swift, Restates “Commitment to Artist Choice”

Even though she finally shared her reasoning, the Taylor Swift's Big Machine vs. Spotify story shows no signs of going away.  Recent leaks point to a fight specifically with Spotify over. Continue reading

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Beats Music Freelancers Reveal Secrets of Playlist Curation

Some internal information leaked this week regarding the curation of playlists for Beats Music, the music service formerly known as Daisy. It's not the most gripping news and, given that. Continue reading

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