Federal Judge Rejects DoJ 100% Licensing Decision

A Federal Rate Court Judge has ruled in favor of BMI, rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice's recent consent which included 100% song licensing. While the DoJ decision sent shockwaves. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Sillerman Likely Lied, No One Is Surprised • L’il Wayne: ‘Birdman Spent My $100M Advance’ • Musical.ly Tests Ages • More

Monday 9.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Former SFX CEO Bob Sillerman is the Donald Trump of the music business. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week we hear a variety of music industry opinions on topics such as creating fan experiences, what compels someone to pay for subscription entertainment services, and why artists must. Continue reading

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How To Encourage Live Music Fans To Pay For VIP [INFOGRAPHIC]

One in three music fans has bought VIP ticket, but how can you get them to spend the extra money on your festival or show? That's the question that Eventbrite. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Friday, September 16, 2016

The European Commission will be reforming European copyright laws, and plan to force sites like YouTube to pay more to creators and rights holders.  The plans also call for easier. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Resets Negotiations • Amazon, Pandora Prep Streaming Challengers • Inside Crowdmix Implosion • More

T.G.I.Friday 9.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Our former editor Kyle Bylin pointed out that this week marks Hypebot's 8th year. Thank-you Kyle and all of you who. Continue reading

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Universal, Sony Team To Launch Low Cost Streaming Music Service

Sony and Universal Music have quietly teamed to launch their own budget streaming music service. Extending the popular NOW music compilation brand, Now That's What I Call Music+ will offer. Continue reading

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Are New Cheap Tiers From Pandora, Amazon Worth $4.99?

$5 a month has often been touted as the magic monthly fee which will precipitate a massive surge in subscriber growth, a theory which looks as though it's about to. Continue reading

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AM BRIEFING: Apple Kills Tidal Takeover Rumor • Pandora Plus Launches @ $4.99 • Spotify Passes 40M Paid • More

Thursday 9.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  The upheaval in streaming music is encapsulated in today's three Briefing headlines. Updated under our More News tab

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4 Giveaways You’re A Music Industry Newb

Music industry rookies are dead easy for those more acclimated to the industry to spot, and while coming off as a newb is understandable and forgivable, it's hardly a characteristic. Continue reading

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