Will Payments Fall As Spotify Tests Unlimited Ad Skips?

Spotify continues to look for ways to make its free music tier more appealing both to users and advertisers. To that end, the streamer has begun a test that allows. Continue reading

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What To Consider Before Hiring A Music Publicist (HELP!)

As an artist, having a music publicist working for you can be a huge asset,  particularly given that most publicists now double as digital strategists, and help to shepherd and. Continue reading

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City National Acquires Exactuals Artist PaymentHub

City National Bank has acquired Exactuals, the LA based creator of entertainment industry payment system PaymentHub. In 2017, City National participated in a $10 million funding round for Exactuals.

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Rocket Songs Is A Marketplace Of Original Songs

Jonathan Stone of original song marketplace Rocket Songs joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast.  Music publishing is a multi-billion dollar industry that has been mostly. Continue reading

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Why Every Indie Needs A PR Ninja

In this piece music industry veteran and experienced music publicist Jamie Roberts shares her knowledge of the world of music PR, and looks at exactly what the role of publicist. Continue reading

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Get #1 Music Business Book On Amazon For Just 99¢

The music business is a difficult career path, particularly when you’re first starting out. We try to share advice to make that journey easier hear on Hypebot and one of. Continue reading

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How To Discover, Monetize Your International Audience

While the growth of your audience has in the past typically been a linear progression, but changes in technology and the ways in which we access music now mean that. Continue reading

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Full List Of Teen Choice Award Winners 2018

Last night's Teen Choice Awards were held  at the Forum in Los Angeles last night.  The 2018 awards were hosted by Nick Cannon and Lele Pons and featured performances by Bebe. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Citi Music Report Dissected • Spotify Tests Ad Skipping • Pirate Bay Turns 15 • More

MONDAY 8.13.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music industry this week called out Tim Cook on his anti-Spotify rhetoric, revealed how Amazon's Twitch.tv is cheating music creators, looked at how embracing difference can benefit. Continue reading

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