User Centric Licensing: Making Streaming Work For Everyone

One of the greatest criticisms surrounding music streaming concerns the reduced income artists receive. This income, based on "airplay," is often miniscule and stretched over a lengthy period of time. Enter. Continue reading

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Los Lobos, Don Henley, Buffy Sainte-Marie Among Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Honorees 2015

When Jason Isbell has the #1 country album in Billboard, you know that Americana music is finally entering the mainstream; and helping to drive that shift by promoting and empowering. Continue reading

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3 Standout Music Apps From SXSW V2V

Pretty much everyone involved in the music the music industry is aware of Austin's annual SXSW, but they may not be as familiar with SXSW V2V, a festival which focuses. Continue reading

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We Launch Our New Music Tech Startup Column THE PITCH With “Artist Accelerator App” Tradiio

Today we're launching a regular new feature THE PITCH.  In it, we ask promising music tech startups to "pitch" their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words. Continue reading

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Applications Being Accepted For Project Music Tech Accelerator

 There are hundreds of tech accelerators, but very, very few specialize in music tech. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center and sponsored by the Country Music Association is. Continue reading

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Lucian Grainge To Helm Universal Music Thru “at least 2020” – Full Text Of Announcement

Vivendi has extended the contract of Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge through 2020. "This plan will enable the company to maintain its profitable growth and continue to play a leading role. Continue reading

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5 Signs You’re Not Built To Be A DIY Musician

Do you have what it takes to blaze your own trail in the music industry? Being a DIY musician requires an incredible amount of work, as well as a certain. Continue reading

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Today Is Last Day To Get Early Bird Pricing To CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference – SAVE $30

Today is the last day to get discount pricing to CD Baby's inaugural DIY Musician Conference. The DIY Musician Conference will take place October 23 – 25, at the historic. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.13.2015: Downtown + Codigo • Streaming In Spain • “Happy Birthday”

Downtown Publishing's deal with Codigo Music/Fania, the rise of music streaming in Spain and the battle of "Happy Birthday" all top this week's music publishing news. 

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New On Hypebot’s Jobs Board: Marketing, Artist Development Associate At Billions

The Billions agency is hiring a marketing and artist development associate. Roll Call Records is looking for a day to day manager and Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. Details and. Continue reading

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