OFFICIAL: Beats Music To Launch In January

(UPDATED) Beats Music will launch in January, company exec Ian Rogers announced this morning. "If you’ve spent any time around me in the past six months you’ve surely seen me. Continue reading

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No Beats or YouTube Streaming In 2013, Spotify Plans Big Announcement 12/11

UPDATED: There will be no Christmas surprise launch of Beats Music or a YouTube streaming music service, sources tell Hypebot. (Ian Rogers just announced that Beats Music will launch in. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Photos Meet Music, Ticketland Raises $10M, Senzari Adds MusicGraph, Beats & More

WEDNESDAY 12.4.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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Spotify Steps Up With Free Analytics For Artists, Concert Ticketing and Merch Sales

Though it seemed likely that Spotify would eventually add useful services for artists, I'm still more excited by the actual news than I would have expected. Spotify is now offering. Continue reading

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Rdio Names Former Amazon Exec Anthony Bay As New CEO

Two weeks after a major round of layoffs, music streamer Rdio has named Anthony Bay as its new CEO. He succeeds Drew Larner, who will become Vice-Chair of the company's Board. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Music vs. The Web, Spotify iPad Update, Teens Love Twitter, Pandora Predictions & More

MONDAY 12.2.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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The Indie Musician’s Guide To Digital Distribution

(UPDATED) By Budi Voogt, founder of Heroic Recordings, artist manager and author of The SoundCloud Bible. This article will help you overcome the difficult subject that is digital music distribution.. Continue reading

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Pandora Abandons Internet Radio Fairness Act, Turns To Copyright Royalty Board

Yesterday Billboard reported that Pandora is abandoning its efforts to reduce rates via the Internet Radio Fairness Act confirming earlier reports at Forbes. Pandora is now expected to focus efforts. Continue reading

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Turntable.fm To Shut Down: $7M and Celebrity Investors No Match For Music Licensors

(UPDATE) After two years and $7 million, Turntable.fm is shutting down on December 2nd. The team will concentrate on its newer Turntable Live interactive online concert platform. Once again, the. Continue reading

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Spotify Raises Another $250 Million At $4 Billion Valuation

Spotify has raised another $250 million in a new funding round led by Silicon Valley firm Technology Crossover Ventures. Investors are now placing the valuation of  the music streamer somewhere. Continue reading

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