Music Publishing News Roundup: PROs React To DoJ • EU OKs Sony/ATV Deal • SESAC + SUISA

ASCAP and BMI have joined forces to release a statement against the Department of Justice’s decision to mandate 100% licensing.  

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

In Hypebot's most popular posts from the past seven days, we explored what impact the DoJ's consent decree will have on music,examined what it takes to start an independent record. Continue reading

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Spotify Adds Personalized Weekly New Music ‘Release Radar’ Playlists, And It’s Great News For Artists, Labels

If you like their popular Discover Weekly playlists, but also want to stay abreast of new releases by your favorite artists and some you're likely to want to hear, than. Continue reading

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China’s Version Of Spotify Shows How To Be Profitable In A World Of Digital Abundance

Despite being the most well known streaming service in the game, Spotify continues to have a difficult time turning any kind of a profit. It's a different story with QQ. Continue reading

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Windish, Tmwrk, Mtheory, AGI Launch $250M Music Investment Fund With Eye On SFX, Developing Artists

The Unison Fund: What happens when a music booking agency, artist management firm and music industry consultancy join forces with an investment group and raise $250 million to fund developing artists,. Continue reading

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Bankrupt Music Tech Startup Crowdmix Sold To Controversial Billionaire Real Estate Investor Nick Candy

Bankrupt and yet to launch music tech startup Crowdmix had hit the deadpool. Now, a controversial billionaire real estate tycoon has come to the rescue.

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Likely Pop Sensation? The Numbers Behind Dagny [Liv Buli]

Can numbers predict the next big pop sensation? Here we look at how a dramatic spike in an artist's popularity across YouTube, Pandora, and social media could predict massive success. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Scores Britney Spears Exclusive • WMG Up 14% • Daytrotter Founder Resigns • More

THURSDAY 8.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Is Apple doubling down on exclusives, in part to prove that it doesn't need Jay Z?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Every Day Major Music Companies Earn $10M Millon, Indies $5 Million In Streaming Revenue

With average payments hovering around $.00575 per play, its easily arguable that Spotify, Apple Music and others music streamers are not returning sufficient revenue to creators. But in aggregate, music. Continue reading

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PledgMusic Names Industry Veteran Adam Lekach Marketing Chief

PledgeMusic is expanding its executive team under the leadership of new CEO Dominic Pandiscia. At time when some players in the D2F and artist services sector or scaling back or shutting. Continue reading

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