TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Ringing in the new year this week, some of Hypebot's top posts included the potential rescue of His Master's Voice by Buyvia, why Charlie Walk is, for some reason, still. Continue reading
YouTube’s Streaming Domination Clips the Market’s Wings [Mark Mulligan]
For all the media attention given to Spotify and Apple Music, YouTube is still the world's most popular music streaming service. But its unique licensing position and massive free offering. Continue reading
5 Music Industry Predictions 2019: Fan Clubs, Apple Music, Chart Decline and More
With the music business in a constant state of tumultuous evolution, 2019 is shaping up to be a wild year for the industry. Here we look at five major developments. Continue reading
RIAA Names Mitch Glazier Chairman, CEO and Michele Ballantyne COO
Mitch Glazier has officially taken the helm as the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Michele Ballantyne has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Continue reading
Live Music, Merch Sales Management Strategies
While a live performance is hopefully a thrill for all those involved, both on and off stage, it's important to remember that making these events a positive experience requires careful. Continue reading
Business Of Indie: IBMA Leadership Bluegrass • Indie Country Thrives • More Metal Grammys • More
In this new edition of The Business Of Indie, the IBMA names the Leadership Bluegrass Class Of 2019, indie country music thrives on creative freedom and Dave Mustaine lobbies for. Continue reading
The Liberation of Music Sampling
While many music creators are eager to draw on elements of music from the past, actually legally sampling tracks is typically a slow and expensive project. In this op-ed, Pär. Continue reading