REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we wind our way back through the week that was, we hear from Matt the Electrician/Musician, look at what SoulCycle's IPO might mean for music licensing, are warned about. Continue reading
Justin Bieber now holds the record for biggest first week for a single on Spotify
"What Do You Mean?" broke the Spotify record for biggest first week for a single globally and in the U.S. "What Do You Mean?" has over 21M streams globally –. Continue reading
The Most Payed Songs Of Summer 2015 – US, Global
Spotify has shared the most played songs of the summer of 2015 with Major Lazer, OMI, The Weeknd and Wiz Khalifa among those making waves globally and in the US. Continue reading
Watch The Weeknd, John Travolta’s New Apple Music Service Commercial Part 1 & 2
Just after it launched, Apple let it be known that aggressive promotion of its new streaming music service would begin last night with MTV's Video Music Awards. While it was. Continue reading
Miley Cyrus Releases FREE 23 Track Album At MTV VMAs Because “I can just do what I want to do”
As carefully calculated and smartly packaged as Taylor Swift is, Miley Cyrus is improvisational and raw. The music industry needs more of both kinds of artists. Each attracts legions of. Continue reading
Jimmy Iovine On Apple Music, Taylor Swift, Jay Z, Zane Lowe, Napster
In a new interview, Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine shares stories about tempting Zane Lowe to leave the BBC, facing the wrath of Taylor Swift, Jay Z and the inner workings. Continue reading
Apple Music Passes 10 Million Users In Less Than 1 Month And That Stat Means NOTHING
The success or failure of Apple Music will signal both the speed at which consumers are shifting to paid music subscriptions, and the fate of its competitors. Tim Cook has. Continue reading
Indie Labels, Musicians Score MTV Video Music Award Nominations
Independent labels are continuing to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with on every level. Even MTV's VMAs, once totally dominated by the majors, is recognizing indie. Continue reading
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We're proud to be be sponsoring The Hypebot Sessions at this year's New Music Seminar next month in New York City. It will be a full day of actionable information for. Continue reading