Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Puts Spotlight On Apple’s Shortcomings, Looks To Spotify To Raise The Bar

In an interview with GQ, Pink Floyd's Nick Mason talks about Apple's failed release of U2's latest album "Songs of Innocence" and the implications it imposed. He was quick to. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Sonos To Open API, Beastie Boys Seek $2.4M More, Twitter Buys ZipDial, PopShack & More

TUESDAY 1.20.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web   CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Macy Gray Reflects on 15 Years of Fan Connections

This post originally appeared on PledgeMusic.com Fifteen years have passed since Macy Gray dropped her debut, “On How Life Is”, and won over audiences on a global scale. From massive crowds at. Continue reading

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Rdio Names 3 International Executives

Music streamer Rdio announced the addition of three music executives to its growing UK-based team covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa in response to rapid international expansion.

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Did I Miss The Collapse of Nashville’s Musical Middle Class?

Guest Post by Josh Collum  I’m going to get this out of the way… I might ruffle some feathers with this post.  Maybe even yours.  I’ve gone back and forth. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: UMG Funds Dharavi Project, Katy Perry Rocks YouTube, Moneyballing Music & More

FRIDAY 1.16.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Royalty Exchange Launches ARIA Providing Royalty Insights At Light Speed

Royalty Exchange has launched Accelerating Royalty Insights with Analytics (ARIA), an online tool that allows publishers, songwriters, and artists to calculate how much Spotify, Pandora and other streaming services are paying. Continue reading

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Shutterstock Acquries Premium Beat For $32 Million, Continues Music Expansion

[UPDATED] Stock photo and video site Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) continues to expand its music offering with toady's announcement that it has acquired PremiumBeat, a royalty-free music service with 5,000 curated tracks. Shutterstock. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Growth Challenges, Guvera Eyes Blinkbox, YouTube Trends, Wego Concerts. Undrtone & More

WEDNESDAY 1.14.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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2015 Digital Music Predictions

By Jon Maples on JonMaples.com The past year was a doozy for digital music. We saw Beats Music come and go with a rush, Spotify grow significantly and digital track sales hit. Continue reading

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