Amuse Raises $15.5M For Next Gen. Record Label, Free Music Distribution

[UPDATED] Next-generation record label and music distributor Amuse has raised a $15.5 million Series A round co-led by Lakestar and Raine.The company was founded in Stockholm by execs from Spotify,. Continue reading

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Troy Carter Denies Spotify Exit, Admits To Disagreement

After Spotify announced a new "Hate Content and Hateful Conduct" policy last week that resulted in R. Kelly and others being downgraded on  the platform, the rumor mill went into. Continue reading

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

The most popular and widely read articles from Hypebot this week included those covering Spotify's reversal of its position on windowing, lessons artists can learn from Seth Godin, Frank Ocean's. Continue reading

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Spotify To Begin Streaming New Coldplay Album “In Next Few Days” [REPORT]

Spotify will begin streaming the new Coldplay album later this week, according to reports surfacing over the weekend. "A Head Full Of Dreams Will Be Available" to both free and. Continue reading

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Coldplay Rejects Freemium: New Album Not On Spotify, But Is Streaming On Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, Rhapsody

[UPDATED] Much has been written in recent days about how Adele's refusal to make her new album "25"  available on streaming music services has boosted sales.  Now, Coldplay has made. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Coldplay Says No To Freemium • R.I.P. Scott Weiland • Global Creatives Study • More

Friday 12.4.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Coldplay says no to Spotify. The end of freemium or dawn a two class music listening? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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New Study Says Streaming Music Is Revenue Neutral

Traditional wisdom goes something like this: streaming is killing the music industry because it does not return enough revenue to artists and labels to replace the money lost from falling. Continue reading

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Making YouTube Pay: YouTubers vs. Bands

As both the audience and income for YouTube stars like PewDiePie continue to grow, bands and artists are generating a minimal amount of revenue from the service. This article looks. Continue reading

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Managers Of John Legend, Knaan, Lindsey Sterling Exit Troy Carter’s Atom Factory

There were two major defections this week at Troy Carter's artist management arm Atom Factory this week, and with them went three marquee clients.

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