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CMT Music Awards 2016 – Full List Of Winners
Carrie Underwood was the big winner at the 2016 CMT Music Awards, taking home two trophies along with a show stopping performance. Here is a video of Underwood last night singing "Church Bells" with a full choir plus a full list of CMT Award Winners 2016: Female Video: “Smoke Break,”…
WED. BRIEFING: Snapchat Adds Follow • Guy Hands $1.5B EMI Trial • Political Playlists • Guvera IPO Reaction • More
Wednesday 6.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Hugely popular Snapchat is finally getting musician friendly. Updated continuously under our More News
Could Record Release Dates Be Played Out?
With more and more high profile artists like Beyoncé, Radiohead, and even David Bowie eschewing traditional record release dates in favor of surprise album drops accompanied by massive social media hype, the question is being raised if traditional album releases are becoming a thing of the past. __________________________________ Guest Post…
Business Entities And Taxes: A Musician’s Basic Guide
As a band or artist, it can often be smart to establish yourself as a loan-out company or some similar form of corporate entity, as doing so can both shield you from liability and allow for numerous tax write-offs. _____________________________ Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. on the TuneCore…
TUE. BRIEFING: Troy Carter Joins Spotify • Instagram Links w/IOS • Rita Ora Settle Jay Z Suit • #Midem Day 4 • More
Tuesday 6.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Troy Carter joining Spotify is a reminder that music is still an insider’s game. Updated continuously under our More News
Court Declares Remastered Old Songs Get Brand New Copyright
In a recent piece of bad copyright news, the courts have ruled that pre-1972 music should, in fact, receive a new copyright once it has been remastered, meaning copyright extensions can be piled on ad nauseam, without a track ever falling into the public domain. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike…
AM BRIEFING: Instagram Launches New Algorithm • #Midem Coverage • SFX Sells Flavoris To Vivendi • More
Monday 6.6.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The big news is from Midem, but what most of us care about is Instagram fucking with our feed. Will tech ever learn to listen to users? Updated continuously under our More News
This Week In Music Commentary
From our commentary section this week, we hear why EDM still has room to grow despite contrary predictions, what happens when rappers are affected by white fragility, and how embracing VR tech could allow streaming services to finally move forward. EDM Still Has Room For Growth, Contrary To Predictions Embracing…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the most frequently read, chart-topping articles from the past seven days included the demise of Spotify and Musixmatch’s partnership, the filing of a lawsuit against Skrillex/Bieber over a sample they didn’t actually use, the launch of Playboy’s new streaming service, and others. Spotify, Musixmatch End Lyrics Partnership Over…