Music Industry In UK Booms As Brexit Disaster Looms

A British Phonographic Industry report shows that British music exports are now at their highest level in almost two decades. According to the BPI, UK labels generated revenues of £408.4 million. Continue reading

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How To Think, Act Like A Successful Music Entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur of any kind is hard work, and requires a certain set of skills to do well. Here we look at the top seven qualities of a successful. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: EU OK’s Apple Shazam Buy • More Prince • Cooking Vinyl Expands Publishing • Sentric • More

FRIDAY 9.7.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Family Plans Return To Bite Spotify, Streaming Platforms

In an effort to get more users hooked on their services, streaming platforms offered the Family Plan tier, allowing for multiple users on a single monthly bill and, while successful,. Continue reading

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How Streaming Is Changing Shape of Music [Mark Mulligan] Part 1

MUST READ: This is the first of two thought pieces by MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan on how streaming is reshaping music from creation to consumption. 

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Social Streamer Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation Content

Social live streamer Caffeine has announced a $100 million investment round led by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. The much hyped platform, founded by two of Apple's former star designers, also. Continue reading

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Don’t Sleep: Subtle Impact of Turning Your Computer OFF [Hisham Dahud]

This short piece comes from independent music professional and former Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. Here's an unexpected revelation: I used to put my laptop to 'sleep' upon ending a workday.. Continue reading

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Kobalt’s AWAL Inks Little Simz And Her Label AGE 101

Kobalt's recording arm AWAL has announced a global  partnership deal with the hot UK hip hop artist Little Simz and her label, AGE 101. The company previously worked  together for. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation • Music’s Brexit Problem • Redeye Inks New West • More

THURSDAY 9.6.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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How To Manage The Rolling Stones

In this piece we hear from Joyce Smith, the current manager of The Rolling Stones, and their associate for the past thirty years. Here she discusses the challenges of the. Continue reading

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