FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Resets Negotiations • Amazon, Pandora Prep Streaming Challengers • Inside Crowdmix Implosion • More
T.G.I.Friday 9.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Our former editor Kyle Bylin pointed out that this week marks Hypebot's 8th year. Thank-you Kyle and all of you who. Continue reading
Most Expensive Vinyl Record Ever Sold
How much is the most expensive vinyl ever sold worth? A recent test pressing of The Beatles White Album sold for a record setting amount of cash, providing some insight into. Continue reading
Inspiration Leads To Lawsuit: Ed Sheeran Sued For Two Songs Sounding Similar To Old Songs
Popular singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has been slapped with two lawsuits on the somewhat arbitrary grounds that his songs have stolen 'the heart' of compositions written Matt Cardle and, once again, Marvin. Continue reading
Musicians Killed by Guns 1950 – 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
"Guns. They’re the tragic link between John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Kurt Cobain, Tupac and Biggie," Mike “DJ” Pizzo writes on Medium. "Indeed firearms cut short the lives of these superstars of. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
With an abundance of tips and ideas, Hypebot this week offers artists advice on how they can make Facebook ads work for them, get livestreaming at their next event, and the. Continue reading
12 Songs Which Inspired Social Progress
Although assembling such a list is by no means an easy task, and one which is impossible to do in any comprehensive capacity, we here look at twelve songs which,. Continue reading
4 Major Music Industry Stories You Missed While On Christmas Break
While you were sleeping late and over indulging last week, The Beatles offered a Christmas surprise, Spotify committed to change its ways, and the music industry – in particular, its. Continue reading
The Beatles To Stream On Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Rhapsody, Others Starting At Midnight Tonight
[UPDATE 2] The rumor is true. The Beatles will finally be available on streaming music services as of midnight local time tonight. Here are official lists of the music streamers. Continue reading
The Beatles Streaming Music Services Debut Set For Christmas Eve [Report]
The Beatles appear to have a Christmas present ready for all of their fans. One of the last major holdouts from music streaming will become available there on December 24th,. Continue reading
