Spotify Now Has 50 Million Users, 12.5 Million Paid Subscribers
[UPDATED] In a blog post we published earlier on Tuesday, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek revealed that the music streamer has surpassed 50 million users and 12.5 million paid premium subscribers.. Continue reading
Big Machine CEO Says He Pulled Taylor Swift Off Spotify So He Didn’t “Embarrass Her Fans”
[UPDATE 2] Speaking for the first time since the controversy began, Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine says that her music was pulled from Spotify because. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week in D.I.Y & Indie Music
The Importance of Music Video Promotion 3 Creative Album Release Strategies for Artists at Any Level 5 Ways Indie Labels & Artists Can Increase Music Monetization What Is A. Continue reading
The Best Ways To Approach Record Labels
If you're an actively performing member of any type of band, odds are, you'd love to get signed. Unfortunately, so does everyone else. Differentiating yourself visually, audibly, and professionally is. Continue reading
Seeking Support For Your Local Music Scene? Consider Urban Redevelopment
In Omaha, Nebraska, support for the local music scene has blossomed into a redevelopment project led by Slowdown, the name of a venue as well as a larger mixed-use facility. Continue reading
Why Music Labels and Publishers Chronically Miss Out On Licensing Opportunities
By music licensing expert Andy Lykens. The C-levels at a music publisher I used to work at would drop by my cube once every few days. All nice people, they. Continue reading
Using A/B Testing To Inspire New Music Marketing Approaches
Ferren Gipson is a digital marketer specialising in the art and design sectors, writer for ArtCream, musician with Pandr Eyez and freelancer for those who want a more beautiful, usable online space.. Continue reading
Making Music Xray Work For You
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and We Spin, a marketing education platform for musicians. For a Hypebot readers discount on We Spin’s program, please see the end of the. Continue reading
Exfm Reverses Course, Will Not Shut Down
Last month. music discovery service Exfm announced that it was shutting down. "The technical challenges are compounded by the litigious nature of the music industry," the NYC based startup said in. Continue reading
51 Predictions for the 2014 Music Industry
By Matt Voyno of The New Rockstar Philosophy. Last year was a big year for the music industry. With streaming music controversies, huge album releases, and the release of the. Continue reading
