SoundExchange Moves From Quarterly To Monthly Payments To Artists And Labels
(UPDATED) Starting this month, digital music performing rights organization SoundExchange moves from quarterly to monthly payments to artists, labels and rights owners signed up to receive electronic payments. SoundExchange is the. Continue reading
Lyor Cohen’s 300 To “Challenge The Majors” With The Backing Of Google
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Lyor Cohen, the music industry bigwig who began his career as Run DMC’s road manager before founding Def Jam Records and helming Warner Music. Continue reading
Music Kickup Fully Launching At Midem With Free Digital Music Distribution
Music Kickup began as Music Kickstarter, soon changing the name and launching what was described as a "cloud based record label." Last month they closed their Beta program and are. Continue reading
Why Music Streaming Is More Lucrative For Labels [JAY FRANK]
By Jay Frank of FutureHit.DNA. In the great streaming royalty debate, the focus has been on tiny royalty rates per stream. Artists are up in arms, many are opting out. Continue reading
Are Clueless Labels Ruining Mix Platforms Like SoundCloud?
By Adam Singer of The Future Buzz. [Summary as this is a long post]: SoundCloud’s content ID, implemented due to pressure from record labels, incorrectly flagged one of my uploads. Continue reading
JEFF PRICE: Why Is Everyone On YouTube Mad At Each Other?
By Jeff Price, the founder of TuneCore and now founder/CEO of Audiam. First, YouTube video creators are getting angry at record labels, artists, music publishers and YouTube for sending them. Continue reading
This Record Label Pays Downloaders When Enough Vinyl Sells
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. As record labels continue to grapple with how to make money from music when there’s an internet, one label called Care Of Editions has. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Jobs Board: TuneSat, Cambancha, Surefire & Much More
There are a plethora of new opprtunities on Hypebot's Jobs Board including an opening for a Promotions & Communications Manager at Cumbancha, the home of world music powerhouse Putumayo. Global. Continue reading
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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Surefire Agency, Babygrande, PledgeMusic, Evergreene & More
New on Hypebot's Jobs Board is an opening for an agent at U.S. based international booking agency the Surefire Agency. You'll also find boutique Babygrande Records looking for a label manager, PledgeMusic hoping to. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Babygrande Records, PledgeMusic and Evergreene
New on Hypebot's Jobs Board is established indie boutique Babygrande Records looking for a label manager. Also PledgeMusic is hoping to hire a Marketing Manager and world music label Evergreene Music is lon the hunt for. Continue reading
