In many ways, time is like money, meaning it’s important to develop a system through which you manage and budget your time. This can be especially true for artists, so in this piece we look at how musicians can structure their days in such a way as to avoid constantly…
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WED BRIEF: iHeart Preps Spotify Competitor • Last-Minute Ticketer Gametime +$20M • Pandora Tops US Streaming • More
Wednesday 9.21.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While we hardly need yet another streamer, iHeart’s move is a logical brand extension in a sector that’s far from static. Updated under our More News tab
Obama’s Hit Playlist And Using Music To Cope With Politics
Dealing with global events can be mentally and emotionally taxing for anyone, but particularly so when you’re the president of the United States. Here we look at Obama’s top playlists, and how music and general can help when dealing with stress. _____________________________ Guest Post by Charles Burchell on Soundfly’s Flypaper…
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, Apple Drive Music Biz Growth • Live Nation Says No Streaming Ads • #Twitter Relaxes Limits • More
TUESDAY 9.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web With Spotify and Apple the frontrunners, can anyone other than behemoths Pandora and Amazon hope to compete? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Europe Leads With "Safe Harbor" Solution
Although safe harbor laws have done little to help law abiding citizens, and made it easy for conniving entrepreneurs to earn big while hiding DMCA laws, it seems Europe at least is leading the way with a solution to the safe harbor problem. ____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on…
Did Apple Music, Spotify Just Win The Streaming Wars? [Mark Mulligan]
Although streaming in general has seen strong growth in 2016, it seems this recent build in subscribers has largely been isolated to two major players in the streaming wars, Apple Music and Spotify, leaving smaller contestants in the dust. ____________________________ Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog…
MON. BRIEF: Sillerman Likely Lied, No One Is Surprised • L’il Wayne: ‘Birdman Spent My $100M Advance’ • Musical.ly Tests Ages • More
Monday 9.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Former SFX CEO Bob Sillerman is the Donald Trump of the music business. Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
This week we hear a variety of music industry opinions on topics such as creating fan experiences, what compels someone to pay for subscription entertainment services, and why artists must diversify. Pledge Music CEO Dominic Pandiscia On Creating Fan Experiences [INTERVIEW] Why People Pay For Subscription Entertainment Services Royalties, Regulation,…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Hypebot’s most heavily read posts from the past seven days included those revolving around Beats music co-creator’s exit of Spotify to join Apple Music, Spotify’s alleged 33% subscriber growth, the re-imagination of the album release, and more. ‘Blonde’ Is Now Streaming On Spotify, But They’re Doing Their Best To Bury…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
In our tips and advice section this week, we offer indie artists guidance on boosting your organic reach on Facebook, growing your email list, what to do when you’re feeling stuck in your music career, and much, much more. How To Boost Your Organic Reach On Facebook 5 Tips For…