TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week, some of the most often read, chart-topping articles on Hypebot covered Nirvana band members good-natured response to Spotify's announcement that the group was playing a show, six key. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Indie Creators Earned $6.8B • Ryan Adams Silenced • ‘Leaving Neverland’ • More

WEDNESDAY 2.20.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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7 Reasons Why You Should Be Pitching Smaller Music Blogs

While it may be the dream of many artists to end up on the front page of Rolling Stone or Pollstar, such a feat isn't only difficult to achieve, it's. Continue reading

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Judge Dismisses “Shake It Off” Plagiarism Lawsuit Brought Against Taylor Swift

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Taylor Swift over alleged plagiarism in her hit "Shake It Off" quoting Swift's lyrics in the ruling.

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in the world of music commentary, Adam Levine sounds off on the incompetence of record labels, Taylor Swift is being sued, and Pearl Jam continue to try and do the right. Continue reading

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Adele, Apple Love/Hate Relationship Reaches Schizophrenic Heights

Does the famously independent chart topping songstress Adele have a price? Is being associated with this anti-music establishment, often anti-music streaming artist worth a whopping $30 million to Apple Music?. Continue reading

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Spotify’s New Stretch Goal: 100 Million Users By Christmas

Spotify has put a full court press on customer acquisition and it appears to be working. Perhaps motivated by new competitor Apple Music or in preparation for a 2016 IPO,. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Takes On Periscope With Takedown Notices For Fan Created Videos

Live video on Periscope has caused concern among media company and rights holders. Most musicians, however, view Pericope – whether fan created or band authorized – as a promotion tool.. Continue reading

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Experiencing The Ryan Adams Bump: From Almost 0 To 685,000 Miles Per Hour

How much is a celebrity tweet worth? Recently, an up-and-coming artist was lucky enough to have Ryan Adams tweet about his music to 685,000 followers, with the result that he. Continue reading

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Hey You, Stop Taking Bad Cell Phone Videos At Concerts

A week ago I found myself at a rowdy Trampled By Turtles concert. If you've never been to one, you need to go. It's basically an all-acoustic punk show. Some people mosh and. Continue reading

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