Major Music, Entertainment Execs Form Commission As Sexual Abuse Allegations Mount, Anita Hill To Chair
The formation of a music and entertainment industry Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace was announced last week. To be chaired by Anita Hill, the commission. Continue reading
Indie Musician Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Apple Music Over Unpaid Royalties
An independent musician has filed a lawsuit against Apple and Apple Music over the unlicensed use of tracks and unpaid royalties. Like similar suits brought against Spotify and other streamers,. Continue reading
Digital Marketing Tools, Resources For Independent Artists [Part 2]
In the second half of this two part series, Raj Shah shares with readers an arsenal of tools and resources available to the independent artist which can be an invaluable. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: Musicians Sue Apple • UMG Buys ZTT, Stiff Records • Pandora Overhauls Comcast App • More
What Pandora’s Genome Can Tell Us About The Sounds Of 2017
Here we look at breakdown of popular music on Pandora from a genre-based angle and how streaming, in addition to bringing in a majority of the revenue in music, is. Continue reading
Master The Messenger Bot: Closing The Marketing Gap
Messenger bots have shown to have some of the highest open rates of the many forms of marketing channels available. Here we look at some of the different tactics you. Continue reading
Facebook To Punish Posts That Beg For Likes, Comments and Shares
Facebook has announced that they will be demoting posts known as "engagement bait" that encourage fans to like, share, comment and take other actions. The move is a blow to. Continue reading
Music, Media & Tech Predictions For 2018: Post-Peak Economics [MIDiA Research]
2017 was the year when the shift to streaming music became undeniable, but what will 2018 bring? Here analyst Mark Mulligan, no stranger to Hypebot readers, and the team at MIDiA. Continue reading
Sponsored Songs and Spotify Pre-Saves with Feature.FM
Daniel Sander, Head of Business Development & Marketing at Feature.FM, joins Michael Brandvold Jay Gilbert on Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly Podcast. They discuss two of Feature.FMs most useful features: sponsored. Continue reading
3 Warner Music Group Execs Accused Of Sexual Misconduct, “Inappropriate Behavior”
Three Warner Music executives have been accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. WMG reportedly took "disciplinary action" after Warner Bros. Records EVP of A&R Jeff Fenster and another unnamed executive. Continue reading
