In this article, Ethan Hein deconstructs the track "Ultralight Beam" off of Kanye West’s latest release The Life of Pablo, and looks at the music theory behind the song and why it works structurally. __________________________ Guest Post by Ethan Hein on Soundfly’s Flypaper The first song on Kanye West’s The…
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TUE. BRIEFING: WMG’s ADA Lands BMG • Shazam For Brands • Alibaba Adds Music App • Coachella Pauses • More
Wednesday 4.20.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web WMG + BMG. It’s just a distribution deal, but is this also the beginning of re-consolidation? Updated continuously under our More News tab.
Music & Mental Health: Addressing A Cause Through Song
This article examines how songwriting can act as a tool to address broad public causes, and how its inherent abstraction makes it a valuable asset in assisting individuals with creatively working through issues in their lives. ______________________________________ Guest Post by Matt O’Donnell and Steve Paix on Soundfly’s Flypaper Creativity is…
TUE. BRIEFING: Fans Sue Kanye West, Tidal Over "Exclusive" Release • Pandora Passes $2B In Payouts • MUSEXPO • More
Tuesday 5.19.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Fans who paid for Kanye West’s ‘forever’ Tidal exclusive are pissed. His best defense may be to plead insanity. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
Get An Honest Opinion Of Your Music
While friends and family are (usually) good at being supportive of your music, they will often spare your feelings when it comes to providing feedback on your music, which is less than helpful as far as improving your product is concerned. For more constructive criticism, AudioKite is here to help….
MON. BRIEFING: YouTube Ramps Up Music Initiatives • Bieber Lawsuit Demands $10M • Nielsen Music Goes Mobile • More
MONDAY 4.18.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web YouTube is bypassing the labels to develop direct relationships with artists and willing to pay. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
This Week In Music Commentary
Led Zeppelin’s headed to court over alleged song theft, why we need pirate radio more than ever, and deep exploration of IFPI’s Global Music Report as we listen in on the week’s music commentary Led Zeppelin Copyright Case To Go Jury, But Band Will Likely Lose Why We Need Pirate…
TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
These posts are so popular everyone wants to be their friend. In Hypebot’s most read articles from the past week, we looked at why you should rewrite your songs, Facebook’s launch of it’s content ID system, how musicians should use Facebook Live Video, and much, much more. 5 Reasons To…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
For those independent artists in need of some assistance getting their act together, Hypebot has advice on business trends they should be watching, how they can preview their music on Snapchat, DIY music video production tips and much, much more. 3 Subscription Models For Indie Artists 3 Important Independent Music…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Money Through Licensing • Keyword Research • Release Dates • More
This past week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at making money through licensing, the value of keyword research, why you shouldn’t announce a release date, and more. Ariel Hyatt | How A Visual Artist Taught Me How To Make Money Through Licensing Jorge Brea | The Value Of Keyword Research For…