Julia Wolfe Wins 2015 Pulitzer Prize For Music

Composer Julia Wolfe has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for her latest choral work, "Anthracite Fields." Described by the Pulitzer judges as a "powerful oratorio for chorus and sextet," the. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Funding • Rock Hall’s Big Night • Vessel Lands $57.5M • Tidal CEO Exits • More

Monday 4.20.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com

 Guide To Facebook Advertising For Musicians Believe Digital Aquires TuneCore Apple Releases New Beats Inspired Music Player In Beta Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Writes Letter To The Music Biz Mumford. Continue reading

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Bandsintown Connects Fans With Their Favorite Artists Through New RSViP Program

Bandsintown recently launched a new artist-to-fan connectivity initiative that selects 10 lucky fans at random who RSVP to upcoming shows, giving them and their friends free access to an ultimate. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Sony Appoints New A&R Exec, ASCAP Welcomes Alice Kim, Ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Sony/ATV appoints Mark Abramowitz as new A&R Executive, ASCAP welcomes Alice Kim as Executive Vice President, and Ole acquires Jingle Punks. 

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Record Store Day 2015 Spotlight: Music Millennium

Record Store Day was the catalyst for the upswing in vinyl sales. It helped bring part of the youth generation back into the store and experiencing physical goods again, as. Continue reading

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10 Leadership Tips to Help You Get the Best of Your Music Business Team

Conquering the music industry is not an easy feat and , eventually, you will need the assistance of others to help you achieve your goals. What happens when you need extra. Continue reading

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5 Signs You’re Ready To Play Outside Your Hometown

As an independent band, it's important to get on the road and play in places that aren't your hometown. Even if you aren't ready to tour yet, it's a good. Continue reading

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Seat Geek Raises $62 Million

Ticketing is a hot sector still dominated by Ticketmaster.  That's starting to change and with it consumer patterns are shifting. All that seems to be encouraging investors to open their. Continue reading

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TIDAL Responds To Doubters: More Artist-Partners Wanted, Promises Higher Payments For All,

The mixed – sometimes venomous – reaction from music fans to Monday's relaunch of TIDAL was probably not what Jay Z & Company had expected.  Now, slowly, they are  responding to the. Continue reading

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House Shows: How To Turn One Fan Into A Nationwide Tour

Musicians – would you like to book tour dates in new markets, grow your audience, build your network of super fans and sell more records? House Shows could be the answer.

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