Sprint Acquires 33% Of Jay Z’s TIDAL For $200M, Promises $75M Fund For Artists
[UPDATED] Sprint has acquired a 33% stake in TIDAL, throwing the Jay Z lead music streamer a lifeline. Rumors that TIDAL was struggling, which have been swirling for months, intensified. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: Sprint Invest In Tidal • Net Neutrality Foe To Head FCC • PIAS Acquires Inertia • More
Monday 1.23.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Just in case you needed something else to worry about, net neutrality is in serious danger as the Trump administration enters. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music commentators voiced their opinion this week on whether $9.99 streaming subscriptions have hit a saturation point, penned an open letter to congress, and discussed the gear and tech they need. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week we share knowledge with independent artists on how they can use SoundCloud to drive music sales, the types of Spotify playlist that might feature their song, how thinking. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this look back through the past seven days of music industry goings-on, we revisit how music consumption habits changed in the past year, why Kanye wasn't permitted to play. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular posts on Hypebot this week included a look at the new payout rates offered by Spotify, Apple, and YouTube, tips on surviving the music industry in 2017,. Continue reading
ReverbNation’s Simon Perry On Identifying A Curating Talent [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Rick Goetz discusses his work as the Chief Creative Officer and head of A&R at ReverbNation, an online connection and career development source for over four million. Continue reading
How To Use Soundcloud To Drive iTunes Sales
With ubiquity of streaming, 2017 can seem like a tough year in which to expect to sell any of your music. This hardly means it's impossible however. Here we look. Continue reading
Have $9.99 Streaming Subscriptions Reached A Saturation Point? [MARK MULLIGAN]
While music streaming has had good year overall, the financially polarizing pricing structure currently being implemented by the streaming industry seems to have some wondering if the number of customers. Continue reading
