THU. BRIEFING: Access Industries Now Controls Deezer • Apple Advances Audio • Sonos Upgrades App • More

Thursday 9.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Conflict of interest? Access Industries, which owns WMG, just took control of music streamer Deezer. Updated continuously under our More News tab

A Pandora Listener, Facebook Like And Twitter Follower All Walk Into A Bar – The Impact Of Pandora Artist Stations

Although some may be quick to dismiss Pandora as simply another streaming platform, some recent numbers show that many of Pandora’s top artists have more station followers and better, more economical fan reach than many social media outlets. ________________________ Guest Post by Glenn Peoples on Medium Key takeaways: · A…

Most Expensive Vinyl Record Ever Sold

How much is the most expensive vinyl ever sold worth? A recent test pressing of The Beatles White Album sold for a record setting amount of cash, providing some insight into how high stakes the world of record collecting can become. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0…

Rap, Rock, Country, EDM, Not Considered ‘Real’ Music In Chicago

Although such a statement might seem outrageous, the fact that these multiple genres are not considered music is actually beneficial, meaning small venues are exempt from paying a "fine arts" tax, although it hasn’t stopped some tax officials from demanding back payments. ________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…

TUE. BRIEFING: Apple Readies Announcements, Discounts Music • AIM Appoints New CEO • FB Copies Twitter • More

Tuesday 9.6.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Tomorrow is Apple’s big day, but how much of a role will music play? Updated under our More News tab

5 Music Biz Stories You Missed Over The Long Holiday Weekend

While you (and I) were enjoying the last few unofficial days of summer here in the U.S., the music industry and music tech chugged along making news led by Apple and some Europeans who just got back from their enviably long vacations. Here’s what you missed: Apple Music Discounts 1…

MONDAY BRIEFING: Apple Music Tests "Discover Clones • Kickstarter To Relaunch Drip.fm • SXSWhite House • More

SPECIAL LABOR DAY EDITION: Today is a holiday in the U.S., but that doesn’t mean that there’s not breaking music business and tech news both here and globally. We’ve got a few stories that deserve paying attention to, even on a day when many of us have our feet up…

This Week In Music Commentary

This week’s music commentators weigh in on the correct way music industry project management should work, how well streaming is actually doing, and why we need a copyright small claims court right now. How Music Industry Project Management SHOULD Work A Look At How Well Streaming Music Is Really Doing…

TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

The most popular and widely read articles from Hypebot this week included those covering Spotify’s reversal of its position on windowing, lessons artists can learn from Seth Godin, Frank Ocean’s bombastic Blonde moment, and more. Spotify Reverses Position And Will Allow Release Windowing [Report] How Music Industry Project Management SHOULD…

Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

In this week’s advice and tips section, we offer suggestions on how to grow your band’s Instagram, the best days jobs to have when beginning your music career, why it is that all musicians should be on Snapchat, and much more. How To Grow Your Band’s Instagram 5 Best Day…