Rhapsody, Napster End 2015 With 3.5 Million Subscribers, 45% Growth
When listing streaming music services, we sometimes don't include Rhapsody. But 45% growth – all in paid subscribers – coming during a year when Apple Music and Tidal launched, Rdio. Continue reading
Pop Vs. No Pop: Integrity In The Industry
Both a genre and an ethical guideline, this article examines the phenomenon of No Pop, and the idea that artists and music fans should move away from the conventional, profit driven. Continue reading
Billboard Scores How Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, Amazon Prime Did In 2015
Taking a page from the likes of TMZ and Buzzfeed, Billboard has become increasingly fond of creating thumbs up/down style infographics that, while short on nuance, offer interesting snapshots of. Continue reading
It’s Not Too Late To Join Us For Hypebot’s San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup On Tuesday Night
Tomorrow night on Tuesday, December 15th, we'll be hosting our 5th San Francisco Music Meets Tech Meetup from 6-9PM at Upcider. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify, and. Continue reading
8 Ways To Make Money Off Of Your Next Live Show
Live performances are one of the chief means through which musicians are able to earn money, but without planning ahead, it's easy to miss out on potential revenue. Here we look at eight. Continue reading
Hypebot To Host Fifth San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup
Hypebot will host its fifth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 6-9PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify, and. Continue reading
Less Than 10% Of Spotify Users Listen To 1 Full Album Per Month, According To Universal Music Group Analysis
Is the album dead? There's no easy answer. But an analysis of Spotify user listening habits done by Universal Music Group suggests that while artists are continuing to make albums,. Continue reading
