Sony Confirms L.A. Reid’s Exit In 6 Terse Words, As Multiple Sexual Harassment Claims Emerge
Two days after it became public that L.A. Reid was exiting his position as the head of Epic Records, Sony finally confirmed the change in a 6 word statement: “L.A.. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Warners Nears Spotify Deal • LA Reid Accused Of “Unlawful Harassment” • Music Biz Begins • More
Monday 5.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web As WMG nears a Spotify deal it's rumored that Sony has yet to sit down for talks. Now we learn that. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the most popular posts from Hypebot looked at universal's formal cancellation of it's $30 million Prince deal, Warner Music's new deal with YouTube (signed under "difficult" circumstances, how. Continue reading
A Look Inside CD Baby’s New Suite Of Free Marketing Tools
Kevin Breuner, VP of Marketing for CD Baby, joins Music Biz Weekly Podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the comprehensive marketing tools that CD Baby is making. Continue reading
Spotify To Forgo IPO, Direct List On NYSE As Early A Q4 [REPORT]
Spotify will forgo an IPO and do a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange, sources tell CNBC. Those same sources say that the listing is expected in the. Continue reading
Dear Google, You Could Start Fixing Content ID By Taking Down Dozens Of YouTube Videos On How To Defeat It
While some in the industry may be putting a lot of faith in YouTube's Content ID system, the method by which it identifies and removes videos infringing on copyright can. Continue reading
Spotify, Blockchain And Music’s Future [Thomas Euler]
In this piece Thomas Euler defends his optimistic projections (sparked by Spotify's purchase of Mediachain labs) of how blockchain technology could be beneficial to the music industry, while acknowledging that there. Continue reading
Will I See You At Music Biz In Nashville Next Week?
I'll be in Nashville most of next week for the annual Music Biz convention. On Thursday May 18th at 3:45 PM, as part of the Indie Music Forum, I'll be. Continue reading
