Spotify Songwriter Settlement Points Finger At Facebook [Chris Castle]
While Spotify gets at least one gold star for settling the songwriter/publisher class action lawsuit brought by Melissa Ferrick and David Lowery for $43.4 million, an even bigger online giant. Continue reading
Facebook Live’s New Guest Feature plus a Music Biz Conference Recap [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
This week Michael and Jay try out the brand new Facebook Live feature where you can add a guest to your live video… and they broadcast the show live on. Continue reading
Does Music Piracy Still Exist In The Streaming Age?
While many believe that the streaming age brought about the end of illegal downloading of music, it seems that it has only replaced it with stream ripping, a process through. Continue reading
TUE. BRIEF: iHeartMedia Investors Balk • Pemberton Fallout • “Meet Me In The Bathroom” • More
TUESDAY 5.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web iHeartMedia has been unravelling for years, but now the end of mega-radio as we know it may actually be near. Is. Continue reading
Spotify Settles David Lowery, Melissa Ferrick Class Action Lawsuit with $43.4 Million Compensation Fund
[UPDATED] In a major victory for indie musicians, the combined class action lawsuits against Spotify brought by Cracker frontman and artist advocate David Lowery and singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick have been. Continue reading
Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies At 69
Allman Brothers co-founder and rock icon Gregg Allman has died at aged 69. Allman died quietly at his home in Savannah, Georgia, according to a statement posted to his official. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Gregg Allman, Chris Cornell Remembered • Spotify Settles Songwriter Class Action Lawsuit • iHeart Troubles Grow • More
Monday 5.29.17 Music Business News From Around The Web We're mostly off for the U.S. Memorial day holiday, but news doesn't take a break, so here's the latest… Updated continuously. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week's most popular articles on Hypebot covered Matt Ogle's ditching of Spotify for Instagram, WME Music's Marc Geiger's crusade against a canceled Pemberton Fest, Spotify's ongoing startup buying spree,. Continue reading
Will Digital Aggregators Lead Industry On Transparency With Spotify, Others? [Chris Castle]
After Spotify received some criticism for the somewhat opaque and mysterious nature of its deals with major labels, the question is being raised if perhaps digital aggregators like CD Baby, the. Continue reading
