Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Fanbase • Music Venues • Hiring A Booking Agent
On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at how artists can grow their fanbase, for important things every music venue owner should keep in mind, and when it's time to hire. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this scroll back through recent important events in the world of music business, we revisit seven big prediction for the industry in 2018, Jimmy Iovine's forthcoming exit from Apple,. Continue reading
WE’RE OPEN WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
In case things look a bit askew, we wanted to share that Hypebot is switching to a new mobile friendly platform, along with some other changes and improvements. But don't. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
This past week in the music industry, YouTube's Lyor Cohen promised to make artists rich and famous, Bono discusses Chance the Rapper and Spotify payouts, Jack Kelly shared what music. Continue reading
7 Predictions For The Music Business In 2018
Bobby Owsinski looks into his crystal ball to predict 7 major happenings in the music industry for the coming year, as changes like the loss of net neutrality and the. Continue reading
Spotify Chief Content Officer Stefan Blom Exits
Spotify’s Chief Content Officer, Stefan Blom, is leaving the music streamer, the company confirms. Along with Kevin Brown, Blom is the second top Spotify executive to leave the company over. Continue reading
When Do You Need A Music Publishing Deal And What You Should Expect From It
Whether or not it's in a songwriter's best interest to pursue a music publishing contract is a complicated issue. Here we delve into what each party's role in a contract. Continue reading
YouTube’s Lyor Cohen Says He’ll Make You “Rich & Famous”
YouTube’s often controversial Head Of Music Lyor Cohen says in a profile for AdAge that he’s developed a simple sales pitch for meetings with artists, managers and labels executives skeptical of. Continue reading
How The Wixen Lawsuit Impacts Spotify’s Upcoming Public Stock Offering
Since Wixen Music Publishing filed its $1.6 billion lawsuit against Spotify, speculation has run rampant as to how this and other court actions would hurt Spotify's nearing IPO. Spotify isn't. Continue reading