Did Technology Kill Your Local Music Scene?

The internet forever changed how we consume and create music as individuals… but what about as groups? Anyone from the pre-internet music era will surely tell you stories of how particular. Continue reading

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YouTube, Facebook and Every Musician’s Moral Rights

Here Chris Castle explores the concept of moral rights, statutory rights put in place to safeguard the link between an artist in their work, as well as bemoaning the lack. Continue reading

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Crowdcasting App Helps Fill Your Gigs, But Not With Fans. Is This A New Kind Of Pay To Play?

Given that attendance is so often a concern for artists, it should come as no surprise that a new app has been developed which provides a 'crowd for hire' and. Continue reading

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This Man Is The Secret Weapon That Investors Believe Will Save SoundCloud

News came late last week that SoundCloud had been saved, for now, by an emergency $169.5 million cash infusion. Co-founder Alex Ljung would step aside to make room for new. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Saved By Emergency $169.5M Investment As CEO Ljung Steps Aside [OFFICIAL]

SoundCloud has closed an emergency round of funding that will allow the struggling streamer stay online,  Co-founder and CEO Alex Ljung will step aside as a new leadership team takes. Continue reading

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

The most popular and often perused articles from Hypebot this week dug into the best way to collect your piece of the Spotify lawsuit pie, the beautiful secrets behind vinyl,. Continue reading

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In Honor Of Today’s Fundraiser, 16 Trans And Gender Non-conforming Musicians On Bandcamp

Along today's fundraiser by Bandcamp and more than 200 indie labels and artists in support of Transgender Law Center, the indie music platform is featuring music from the trans and gender. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: SoundCloud Investors Revealed • Alexa Gets Musical • Bandcamp’s Trans Day • Paperchain Chases $2.5B • More

FRIDAY 8.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  We now know the 2 investors brave enough to even consider rescuing SoundCloud. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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85% Stop Watching Video If It Takes Too Long To Load

Remember those "great" videos that you posted?  Have you looked at them lately? Do they load quickly?  Do they start off strong?  Are they any good? They better be all. Continue reading

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My Song Stories: Marieke Bianchi of Warner Music Nashville

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the. Continue reading

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