Billboard Touring Conference & Awards Announces 2017 Nominees, Convention Updates

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will receive the Legends of Live award next month at the 14th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, a two-day event that unites some of the industry’s biggest artists and. Continue reading

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Blockchain And The Music Industry: RAC, Nest HQ and UJO Music Offer A Beginners Guide [VIDEO]

Is blockchain just a buzzword or could it radically change the music industry?  We think it's the later, but understanding what blockchain is and does is confusing. Grammy winner RAC. Continue reading

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Amazon Is Now 3rd Largest Subscription Music Service In The World [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]

Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and. Continue reading

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Who Is Hot On Pandora This Week?

[UPDATED] Last week's new releases included Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Weezer, Lindsey Stirling, MGMT, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Young, Nick Jonas and many more. How are they. Continue reading

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Spotify Launches New Playlist Pitching System, Artists Mobile App [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss Spotify news that every artist and music marketer should pay attention to on the Music Biz Weekly podcast.  There's a new free. Continue reading

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Warner Music’s Topsify Playlist Chief Exits To Launch New Venture

Three years after selling Playlist.net to Warner Music Group and establishing the major's own Topsify playlist brand, Kieron Donoghue is leaving the label group to start a new venture. The future. Continue reading

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

This week, the most popular among Hypebot's many articles looked at Spotify's eventual transformation into a full stack company, the most powerful independent curators on the streaming service, how you. Continue reading

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10 Things You Should Do As Soon As You Sign Up New Music For Distribution

While signing up for a distribution process is certainly an important of getting your music out there, it doesn't end there. Here we look at ten things you must do. Continue reading

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Spotify Launches RISE Emerging Artists Program and Here Are Troy Carter’s First Four Picks

Spotify has launched RISE, a program "designed to identify and break the next wave of music superstars." Two common denominators  underpinning he first four artists chosen are a decidedly DIY/indie. Continue reading

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RIAA Goes After Lengthy List Of Piracy Sites

Although music piracy ain't what it used to be it's still alive and well. Here we look at a list of some of the most notorious piracy platforms currently in. Continue reading

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