FRI. BRIEF: UMG, Live Nation Report Growth • Pitchfork Magazine Shutters • UTA Protest Today • More
FRIDAY 2.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear skeptics (and I'll admit to being one of them), Live Nation just reported its 6th consecutive year of revenue growth.. Continue reading
NY Court Declares No Performance Rights For Flo and Eddie: “POOF” Goes 5 Million Dollars
In the latest look at the ongoing saga of Flo and Eddie and Sirius XM. For a while it looked as though Flo and Eddie were set to receive quite. Continue reading
Collect All Your Royalties For Pandora Plays: A How To Guide
Although Pandora is often labeled as the poster child for services that don't pay artists the money they deserve, the reality is that Pandora can be one of the best. Continue reading
Guide To Independent Radio Promotion: Why It Still Matters
The term radio has transcended the idea of terrestrial broadcast, and is now representative of connection through curation. That said, it remains an invaluable marketing tool, perhaps more now than. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Ringing in the new year with some top-notch articles from the music industry, some of out most well read pieces this week included a look at Google's rumored purchase of. Continue reading
FRI. BRIEF: SoundExchange $’s Could Fall $200M In ’17 • Run-DMC Sues Amazon, WalMart • More
Friday 12.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundExchange has been an industry, bright spot, but that could change in 2017 thanks for direct licensing. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
Is Pandora For Sale? CNBC Says Yes, Reuters Says No
Pandora is for sale, sources tell CNBC. The primary suitor is reportedly SiriusXM, who Pandora rejected several months ago. The dealmaking is in "the first inning of the process," according to. Continue reading
How We Listen To Music In Our Cars
While listening to music in the car has long been a tradition, the way in which we do it has changed significantly over the years, as technology has developed to. Continue reading
SiriusXM Must Pay Up To $99M In Flo & Eddie Class Action Settlement [READ FULL FILING]
Details of the Flo & Eddie class action settlement with SiriusXM over plays of pre-1972 recordings has emerged in the form of a court filing and analysis. The ruling could. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our how-to and do it yourself corner this week, we advise independent artists on how they can a verified artist on Spotify, how they can build the ideal home. Continue reading
