RIAA Asks BitTorrent To Block Infringing Content

In the latest attack on file sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America has requested that BitTorrent put into place a hash filter in order to block infringing content, but will. Continue reading

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Jimmy Iovine On Apple Music, Taylor Swift, Jay Z, Zane Lowe, Napster

In a new interview, Apple Music executive Jimmy Iovine shares stories about tempting Zane Lowe to leave the BBC, facing the wrath of Taylor Swift, Jay Z and the inner workings. Continue reading

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The Music Industry’s Sleeping Giant

Whether or not streaming is profitable for artists, it has made the process of getting music from its source to its audience remarkably streamlined over the past few years. This. Continue reading

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Official: 11 Million Are Trying Apple Music For Free

So far, Apple Music is not the game changer that the music industry had hoped for.  According to official Apple stats, 11 million users have signed up for a free. Continue reading

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Beatport, SFXE “Unable” To Pay Artists, Labels As Stock Deadline, $100 Million Lawsuit Loom

Beatport looked like a success story creating a leading online hub for electronic dance music and culture. Now its caught in the crossfire, as parent company SFXE struggles to overcome. Continue reading

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Creating Transparency In The Music Industry

While the digital music industry has made leaps and bounds over the past few years, it still fails to provide artists with easy access to real-time data regarding their listeners.. Continue reading

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User Centric Licensing: Making Streaming Work For Everyone

One of the greatest criticisms surrounding music streaming concerns the reduced income artists receive. This income, based on "airplay," is often miniscule and stretched over a lengthy period of time. Enter. Continue reading

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We Launch Our New Music Tech Startup Column THE PITCH With “Artist Accelerator App” Tradiio

Today we're launching a regular new feature THE PITCH.  In it, we ask promising music tech startups to "pitch" their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words. Continue reading

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How To Send Fans directly To iTunes Instead Of Apple Music

While many links artists put up to their music now go to Apple Music instead of iTunes, there is still a way around this change for those who wish to. Continue reading

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This Week in Music Commentary

Is Bitcoin the savior of the music industry? Do The Doobie Brothers really own the word Doobie? Is Apple Music being crushed by Spotify? Find out the answers to these. Continue reading

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