Spotify: The Music Industry’s Life Support?
In his Grammy night speech, Neil Portnow let loose on Spotify, decrying their failure to properly compensate artists for their music, but with the streaming service paying large portions of its. Continue reading
MySpace Bought By Time Inc. – New Life Or Deadpool?
Although its glory days seem long passed, MySpace was once again in the news after being purchased, as part of a larger package deal, by the company Time Inc, although. Continue reading
WED. BRIEFING: Facebook Enhances ‘Like’ • Magna Bets On PledgeMusic • Spotify Joins Google Cloud • More
WEDNESDAY 2.24.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web PledgeMusic, Spotify, Kobalt – three leaders in the new music industry – move the goalpost for the entire sector. Updated continuously under. Continue reading
What I Learned Working At A Record Label That Failed
Why do some record labels fail while others succeed? We explore what can be learned from watching a record label go under even after a promising start, and how such. Continue reading
Tumblr For Musicians [Part 2]
Here we guide artists who may be new to the microblogging site through the process of setting up a Tumblr account, how they should conduct themselves for maximum traction with. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEFING: Kanye Kills Album Release • Kesha Drama Continues • SESAC Moves • Bowie On Instrgram • More
TUESDAY 2.23.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web The album release has been on life support for awhile, but Kayne just pulled the plug. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Spotify Killed Piracy? 57M In U.S. Still Pirate Music, Says New Survey
According to the prevailing wisdom, education, judicial action, Spotify, Pandora and streaming music that makes a free or almost free infinite jukebox available to everyone, has killed piracy. But that's. Continue reading
The Anatomy Of A Hit Song
What exactly does it take to make a song a hit? Here we examine the question of whether or not there exists a formula for making a song into a. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week Hypebot offers the DIY artist a unique mix of advice, from how to get booked at your favorite festival, to how you can use samples without risking a. Continue reading
Essential Guide To Social Media Trends 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The importance of social media in music marketing continues to grow exponentially. But keeping up with which platforms are growing, who is using them and what lies ahead has become. Continue reading
