An Ode to the CD
Gilad Edelman, senior writer at WIRED recently published a poetic ode to the forgotten and oft-maligned compact disc. We’re talking about CDs (for you young folks). Intrigued by this article, we felt compelled to respond. A guest. Continue reading
How to find yourself as an artist: Lessons from Hayley Kiyoko, Abir, Faouzia, Ingrid Andress
The four women speak o=f exploring and owning their diverse perspectives through art as part of Spotify’s Song Start series. A guest post by Chris Mench of Spotify For Artists.. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Get the wheels in your head turning by reading statements from music industry professionals on topics like royalty inflation for songwriters to Youtube’s lacking Content ID System, and more. YouTube’s. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on why radio is falling behind, how Spotify continues to fail songwriters, and more. Are you. Continue reading
Spotify spends millions on naming rights while songwriters struggle [Chris Castle]
Spotify recently buys naming rights to Barcelona FC’s super stadium for approximately 225 million euros, while songwriters and artists are still receiving pennies in royalties, write Chris Castle. A guest. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
This week on Hypebot, we’ve got some interesting views from different music business professionals on topics like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Spotify’s ESG decline, and more.. Continue reading
Do we really need The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?
According to producer, engineer, and coach Bob Owsinski, the parameters of what qualifies a musician for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame seems to have been watered down over. Continue reading
Is old new music REALLY crowding out new music? [Fred Jacobs]
“Old music now represents 70% of the US music market. Even worse: the new music market is actually shrinking,” That stat and statement caused a firestorm. But Is old music. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Hear from music industry wizards including the wise words of David Bowie in this week’s music commentary recap. 2021 major label revenue surged, but what does it mean? [Mark Mulligan]. Continue reading
Last week in music industry commentary
Commentators in the thick of the industry this week shared their opinions and thoughts on respecting Google, AI- generated copyrights, and more. Can (and should) AI-generated works be protected by. Continue reading