SoundHound Officially Integrates Spotify “Add To Playlist” Feature For Android Users

SoundHound has released the "Add To Playlist" feature for anxiously awaiting Android smartphone owners allowing users to add a song they've either ID'd or searched for directly to a Spotify. Continue reading

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The Complexities and ‘Price’ of SoundCloud Going Legit

Guest post by Alaister Moughan  The debate on the future of the music business and the streaming economy is often framed by discussions of user base and per stream payments.  What. Continue reading

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Here’s Why Taylor Swift Dropped Spotify: $4 Million From YouTube

Taylor Swift pulling her music off Spotify and most other streaming music services was one of the top music industry stories of 2014. Swift and label yanked her music after. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beats Pushes Exclusives, Madonna Apologizes, 315M Google Takedown Requests & More

MONDAY 1.5.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Another interesting year in music begins…  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: US Music Sales Stats, iTunes Nabs Kayne McCartney Exclusive, Bowery Opens LA Venue & More

FRIDAY 1.2.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: 2014 UK Music Sales Stats, Pirate Bay Stumbles, DIY Taylor Swift Mashup Soars & More

THURSDAY 1.1.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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5 Musings From A Digital Music Exec [Best of Hypebot 2014]

As the year draws to a close we're sharing some of Hypebot's most read posts of 2014. This one came from Robb McDaniels, founder of INgrooves Music Group. He recently resigned. Continue reading

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Digital Music Streaming Report Card 2014

By consultant Mark Mulligan from his Music Industry blog.  2014 was the year streaming broke through to mainstream consciousness, not because of the marketing prowess of Spotify but because Taylor Swift decided to. Continue reading

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Our Virtual Panel Looks Back On The Music Industry In 2014 | Full Recap

[UPDATED] We've asked several industry leaders and influencers to join us for Hypebot.com's inaugural year end virtual panel series. We've asked them to speak openly about their thoughts on "The Taylor. Continue reading

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Patreon Donors Gave $10 Million To Musicians and Creators In 2014

2014 should, in part, be remembered as the year that the Renaissance concept of patronage of the arts returned with a digtial twist. In an email to users, Patreon revealed that. Continue reading

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