HFA loses bid to exit Eminem Eight Mile case – What it means for the MLC
With Spotify and the Harry Fox Agency in hot water over their alleged failure to properly license the music of one Marshall Mathers (aka Eminem) some questions are being raised. Continue reading
Livestream concerts aren’t going anywhere
While there are a number of positive indicators that in-person concerts will be returning – albeit slowly – in 2021, it appears that the livestream show is here to stay.. Continue reading
Spotify stock up 1.8% in premarket trading after falling 12.3% on slower subscriber growth
UPDATED: Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock fell 12.32% on Wednesday after the streamer reported user growth that was within its own projections but below analysts’ expectations. Spotify stock closed Wednesday trading. Continue reading
THU. BRIEF: average Spotify sub pays $5 • Sony buying spree • Apple sales soar • Rapino’s paycheck • more
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FREE WEBINAR TODAY: Planning a music release with CD Baby’s Chris Robley
Bandzoogle is presenting a free interactive webinar today on the best ways to release new music with Chris Robley of CD Baby. Hypebot is proud to be a media sponsor.. Continue reading
Think music piracy has been extinguished? Think again…
One in five internet users is accessing unlicensed music files as newer modes of piracy extend the struggle to control unsanctioned music acquisition, writes analyst Russ Crupnik of MusicWatch. By. Continue reading
Indie agents react to SBA SVOG grant process: “We were all swinging from a rope…”
While the program to funnel $16B in desperately needed federal funds to the independent live music community is finally taking applications, its debut was not without drama. On April 8th. Continue reading
The Mission & Culture of Rock ‘n Roll with Joel Selvin, author of ‘Hollywood Eden’
Join an amazing discussion of music history and the new book “Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise” with author and San Francisco Chronicle. Continue reading
Engage fans with these ideas for Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels is an excellent tool in your musician’s arsenal for reaching fans on a high engagement, low saturation platform by creating versatile, original content. Guest post by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
Facebook’s facelift: 2021 best practices
Facebook, now the largest social network worldwide, has kicked off 2021 with some major changes. Here, explore how to most effectively navigate these changes as an artist in 2021. Guest. Continue reading
