Spotify Acquires Online Recording Studio Soundtrap To Help ‘Democratize The Music Ecosystem’

Spotify has acquired fellow Stockholm based startup Soundtrap, a popular web based recording studio. In a post announcing the deal, Spotify said that "Soundtrap's rapidly growing business is highly aligned. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: UMG Streaming Revenue +41% • Spotify Doubles UK R&D Hub • Iconic ECM Records To (Finally) Stream • More

FRIDAY 11.17.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Everything in the music industry now exists in service of just two things: streaming and live concerts. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Tidal Adds Direct In App Sonos Control

Tidal streaming subscribers can now control their Sonos audio sound system directly from within the TIDAL app. The upgrade follows similar in-app control announcements from Pandora and Spotify. Pandora's update included. Continue reading

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What Composers, Musicians, Should Know About The Proposed Tax Reform Bill

Recently introduced to the House of Representatives, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" has buried within its pages legislation that could, depending on how the bill develops, dramatically impact the. Continue reading

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This Post About A Data Savvy D.I.Y. Musician Has Been The Most Read On Hypebot This Year

The posts that garner the most pageviews on Hypebot are usually driven by a viral friendly headline like The MP3 Is Dead, Long Live The MP3 or provide practical advice like Facebook. Continue reading

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Get 3 Months Of Amazon Music Unlimited For $0.99

Amazon Music Unlimited, the third most popular music service in the U.S. after Spotify and Apple Music, is discounting new  subscriptions to 99 cents for three months.  After the three. Continue reading

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Working For Free: A Musicians Guide

Making money in the music industry is no easy task, and it's rare that creators are able to make a living off their music alone. That said, while artist should. Continue reading

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A Special Thanks To Our 56,000 Twitter Followers

Hypebot recently passed 56,000 followers on Twitter, and we just wanted to thank you for helping us hit that milestone! Add in the 32,500 who follow our sister site MusicThinkTank,. Continue reading

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Road Hazard: 5 Touring Challenges And How They Can Be Avoided

The idea of hitting the road on your first major tour is an exciting prospect for any new band starting out, but it's important to remember that while a potential. Continue reading

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Project Music Opens Applications For 2018 Startup Accelerator

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center has begun accepting application for its 2018 Project Music Portfolio music industry accelerator program. After running the accelerator for 3 years, they have leveraged participant feedback to. Continue reading

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