Universal Music Group Now Valued At $22 Billion

5 years ago many in the industry thought that the major labels were headed for extinction. Now, owner Vivendi values its own Universal Music Group at $22 billion.

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Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again

Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading

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IFPI Music Industry Revenue Report 2017 – Quick Take [Mark Mulligan]

International trade group, the IFPI, released its annual Global Music Report 2017 today. It's overview of developments in the recorded music sector including the rise in streaming and the industry’s. Continue reading

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Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]

In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought.. Continue reading

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How Royalties Are Paid On All Three Pandora Music Services

Pandora's recent rollout of its third tier service, Pandora Premium has us taking a look at how artists an labels earn royalties from the traditional ad-supported service, as well as. Continue reading

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Neil Young Announces Xsteam ”Adaptive” Streaming Music Service

Neil Young is pivoting his hi-res and high cost Pono Music download service to streaming. The as yet unlaunched subscription service will be called Xstream.

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This Fortnight In Music Supervision & Sync: Girls, Ninja Gardens, Becca Gatrell & More

A complete run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision in in film, tv, gaming and much more over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog.  

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this meander back through the biggest music industry news from the past seven days, we revisit Apple Music's challenge of Spotify as streaming leader, whether streaming has actually stopped. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

The most popular articles on Hypebot this week dug into Universal Music's potential cancelling of its Prince deal, eight free social media tools every artist should be using, the Beib's. Continue reading

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Playlist Placement’s Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered

While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener. Continue reading

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How To Get An Internship In The Music Business Without A Single Contact [Cyber PR]

My journey to a life in the music business began as an intern in the A&M Records Boston office. I'll always thank Billy Gilbert and Barry Korkin for giving me. Continue reading

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