While many industry analysts have already acknowledged that streaming accounts for a huge percentage of overall music consumption, some of the most popular tracks actually received an even greater number of spins once Pandora was factored into the equation. __________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at…
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Why You Don’t Actually Need A Publicist
Here a music industry veteran dives into the world of music publishing and explains why it is that so many artists aren’t actually at point in their career where a music publicist is necessary or attainable. ___________________________ Guest Post by Judy Miller Silverman on Watt Cashmusic I’m about to unveil…
THU. BRIEF: Rightscorp Losses Mount • Microsoft Upgrades Groove • Instagram Adds Events • MSG Buys Townsquare Stake • More
THURSDAY 8.18.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear companies that use Rightscorp, there has to be a saner way… Updated continuously under our More News tab
Smooth Move: Copyright Holders Take Down Katie Ledecky/Carlos Santana Mashup
A video synching up swimmer Katie Ledecky’s recent Olympic victory with the universally recognized opening guitar riff from the song "Smooth" was recently pulled from Twitter over copyright concerns, unfortunate for a number of reasons, particularly the violation of fair use. __________________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt By…
WED. BRIEF: Apple, Cash Money "Power Move" • Kesha Drops Abuse Claims • Blockchain Investments • More
WEDNESDAY 8.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple continues to write checks to the ‘big’ music industry, but will they ever fund artist development? Updated continuously under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: Live365 To Relaunch • Bieber Deletes Instagram • PA Streaming Tax • Sonos Mystery Event • More
TUESDAY 8.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Details are thin, but a Live365 relaunch should be great news for small webcasters and broadcast diversity. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Inspiration Leads To Lawsuit: Ed Sheeran Sued For Two Songs Sounding Similar To Old Songs
Popular singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran has been slapped with two lawsuits on the somewhat arbitrary grounds that his songs have stolen ‘the heart’ of compositions written Matt Cardle and, once again, Marvin Gaye, recently in the legal news following the infamous ‘Blurred Lines’ case. ________________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on…
MON. BRIEF: "Get Down" Premiers • Prince’s Dancing Baby To Supreme Court • Triller Pivots • Pirate Bay Turns 13 • More
MONDAY 8.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Finally a show about music that fully appreciates its many roots and branches. Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
This week music commentators take to their soap boxes to share their thoughts on why surprise album releases are terrible, the importance of having physical music for sale at your show, and to explain how songwriters just got screwed over. Why Surprise Album Releases Are The Worst [Cortney Harding] I…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Taking away the gold in Hypebot’s popularity contest this week, our most read articles covered iHeartRadio’s money problems, Azelia Banks’ promise to forever ditch social media, Kosha Dillz billboard success, and much, much more. iHeartRadio Needs $6 Billion To Pay Back Loans Azealia Banks Promises To Quit Social Media Forever…