Music Biz News: Jobs Explains Apple Apps Subs, Spotify $’s, Eminem, 7Ditigal Mobile & More
New Steve Jobs email suggests that Apple's in-app subscriptions don't apply to "software as a service". (Mac Rumors) Spotify swept up in dotcom bubble with $1 billion valuation and reportedly. Continue reading
How Many Product Placements Can You Find In The New Britney Spears Video?
Product placements in music videos are nothing new. But while not quite reaching Lady Gaga proportions (does Britney beat Gaga by any metric these days?), her new video for "Hold. Continue reading
Will Apple Back Down From 30% Charge?
From publishers to music subscription providers, everyone is still reeling from the "Apple Tax" – i.e. the 30% cut of profits that Apple will take when users subscribe to content. Continue reading
Ask the Readers – What Are The Consequences Of Treating Music Fans Like Criminals?
These isn't a new topic, but it's one that won't go away; and its about time that the Hypebot community weighed in. The best comments will be featured in an. Continue reading
Adjust For Inflation & Decline In Music Sales Looks Worse Than We Thought
There were all kinds of questions and comments about a chart published last week that offered "A Graphic Look At 25 Years Of Music Sales". Some of the controversy around. Continue reading
Sell Sheet Music Direct-To-Fan with ZMX Music
These days, artists are always on the lookout for additional revenue streams. For you, selling sheet music might be one of them. ZMX Music is a new direct-to-fan publishing system. Continue reading
Music Exec Buys Full Page Sunday New York Times Ad To Slam The Grammys
Updated. Veteran hip hop music exec Steve Stoute took out a full page ad in the New York Times this Sunday to attack the Grammys and the National Academy of. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Spotify Value: $1B, Jobs On Music Subs, Gaga Dominates iTunes, BitComet & More
Today is President's Day in the US, but a mere national holiday in one country doesn't stop music industry news from happening here or around the globe. So we're here. Continue reading
This Week On MTT: How to Successfully Grow Your Fan Base Using Facebook (And Not Spend a Dime)
Several great essays appeared on MTT this week: Alan Lastufka: Is YouTube Destroying or Saving Music? Bruce Warila: The Three Legged Table: Songs, Magnetism, & Business. Robin Davy: How to. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Spotify, Rdio, Apple, Radiohead, Fanatic & More
Here's a graphic look at the last 25 years in music sales. Why artists must optimize the individual fan experience. Learning is free, become a student of the music business.. Continue reading
