3 Questions With BandPage’s Doug Scott On How Their Rhapsody Partnership Makes Musicians Money
Thanks to a BandPage partnership, Rhapsody users are alerted when their favorite bands are coming to town and special opportunities like VIP experiences Today, the companies shared some impressive results. (more here) and we. Continue reading
Streaming Music Is Ripping You Off And Here’s How To Fight Back
Is it time to hack the music industry? Many see payouts from music streaming services a generating a meager amount of revenue for artists, particularly the more obscure ones; and that. Continue reading
Apple Music Not Exciting iOS Users, Says New Survey, And Having Little Affect On Streaming Competitors
Apple may need to really ramp up its marketing efforts to interest more of its users in Apple Music. A new MarketWatch study shows that 77% of Apple’s iOS users in. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most read posts on Hypebot this week included some tips for generating revenue in unlikely places, an update on SFXE's plummeting stock, and Taylor Swift on Spotify (or her. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup 7.14.15: Apple Music • LyricFind Partners With R2G • Jay Z Lawsuit
Apple Music has reached 11 million subscribers within the first 4 weeks of its launch, currently making it the 6th largest music streaming service. It is important to note that. Continue reading
The Incompatibility Problem With Streaming Services
With Apple Music and Tidal nipping at Spotify's heels, the streaming world has become a competitive one, and as artists start to release content exclusives on only one service, listeners. Continue reading
What Apple Music’s 11 Million Trialists Really Mean
How successful has Apple Music actually been? While an initial report of 11 million trial subscribers certainly looks good on paper, the question remains over how many of these trial users. Continue reading
Muzooka – A One Stop Submission Engine
Getting music industry professionals to take notice of new music has always been difficult, particular when they are constantly inundated with new material. A new startup, Muzooka, is working to. Continue reading
Beatport Reverses Will Pay Artists, Labels: Read Full Text Of Their Letter Of Apology
After telling rightsholders last week that payments were suspended because funds were "trapped" in the ongoing effort by founder and CEO Bob Sillerman to take parent SFX private, the music. Continue reading