This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, the industry gave voice to concerns that PledgeMusic was lining their own pockets, what it takes to build a music empire, a paradigm shift in. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
If you're a music industry self-starter looking for tips on how to succeed in a challenging industry, you've come to the right place. This week we offer advice on why. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week's music industry news, we revisit Spotify's new 'social listening' test, Tencent's move to charge for more current music and it's broader industry. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular articles from Hypebot warned against the number one mistake artists make when pitching music, revealed some surprising stats about the current music industry,. Continue reading
Ramones Lyrics, Music Industry Metrics [Glenn Peoples]
As profitability returns to the recorded music industry, Glenn Peoples found some unexpected wisdom from one of the world's greatest punk outfits, The Ramones. He draws lessons from the punk. Continue reading
17 Million US ‘Fans’ Ripped Music Last Year, UP 13%
Despite the ongoing efforts of the RIAA and others, music piracy is far from dead. For most – and there numbers are growing – stream ripping is the piracy platform. Continue reading
Want Streaming Success? Try These Int’l Trigger Cities [Chartmetorics]
As the global music economy continues to transform, it's important to take a look at the various factors which feed into a song's success, particularly when it comes to that. Continue reading
Why Your Visual Aesthetics, Style, And Presentation Need To Be Taken Seriously
Like it or not, people have a tendency to judge a book by its cover, doubly so when it's a performer on stage. For this reason, it is essential that. Continue reading
Endeavor IPO Takeaways: Not Your Average Booking Agency
The 387-page IPO filing that Endeavor presented to the SEC included some usually hidden information regarding the operations of Endeavor’s properties, including WME and the pay packages of its CEO. Continue reading
Was PledgeMusic Lining Their Own Pockets?
In this latest chapter in the saga of the still-smoldering wreckage that is PledgeMusic, Mario Putzar examines some of the underlying causes that led up to the platform's current state. Continue reading
