MTV VMAs 2017 Didn’t Turn Many Heads On Social Media
Knowing that the Video Music Awards haven't been getting the most stellar ratings of late, the network opted to shift its focus away from ratings and instead concentrate on their. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As take a last look back at a full seven days in music industry news, we revisit BMG's impressive revenue gains, how Taylor Swift's new ticketing system may be taking. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most voraciously perused posts from the pages of Hypebot this week covered Merlin's massive payout to Indie labels, Pandora's new partnership with Fitbit, the consternation from T-Swift fans over. Continue reading
Full List Of MTV VMA Award Winners 2017
Last night's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards were dominated by Kendrick Lamar, who took home the most statues, including Video Of The Year. Ed Sheeran won Artist of The Year,. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: UMG, MTV ‘Despacito’ Dispute • Snapchat Crowd Surfs • Apple Music’s New ‘Up Next’ • Paradigm Invades Canada • More
Thursday 7.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear MTV, there's video site called YouTube. When a music video is a BIG hit there, pay attention. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
Teaser, Pseudo and Lyric Videos Need To Be Part of Your Content Strategy [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
John Andosca from Hitmanmusic.net join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast to explore the importance of teaser, pseudo and lyric videos in your content. Continue reading
‘Fans Want Stories That Playlists Can’t Tell,’ Zane Lowe Of Apple Music’s Beats 1 Tells SXSW
"There are no stories to be told on a playlist alone," Zane Lowe of Apple Music's Beats 1 told an audience at SXSW. "Artists want their music to inspire and. Continue reading
Ed Sheeran Goes To Bat For Musician Who Covered His Song
Known for cultivating a strong positive connection with his fans, Ed Sheeran appears to have taken things one step further by going to bat for a fan who recently posted. Continue reading
The State Of Music Videos In 2017
Although the days of MTV actually playing music videos are long behind us, they remain an important and highly present element of the music industry, but how have music videos,. Continue reading
How Snapchat Will Change The Music Industry In 2017
While social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube have a sordid and lawsuit-filled history with artists, Snapchat has taken a different approach and cultivated a much more mutually beneficial relationship, one which. Continue reading