Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension

Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice’s recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals. ____________________________ Guest Post from Artist Rights Watch Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Hesse: The following comments are submitted by Music Creators North America,…

MON. BRIEFING: Verizon Buys Yahoo • EBay Acquires Ticket Utils • Guvera CEO Exits • Deezer: 2 Yrs To Profitable? • More

MONDAY 7.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Summer is the season for acquisitions. Who’s next? Updated continuously under our More News tab

This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, we hear thoughts and opinions on how the formula which makes Pokemon Go so successful could be applied to the music industry, the coming of internet radio’s "value shift," a potential defense of YouTube’s monetary policies, and more. Pokemon Go: A Competitive Social Formula For…

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

In Hypebot’s most popular articles this week, we looked at Rhapsody users’ rebellion over the Napster switch, Twitter’s simplification of the account verification process, the explosion of Pokemon music on Pandora, and more. Rhapsody Users Rebel Over Shift To Napster Twitter Expands Verified Accounts, Simplifies The Application Process 6 Successful…

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

For the independent, do-it-yourself, advice seeking artist this week, we have tips on how to book more house concerts, why you should hire someone to do your marketing, free-ish things you can give away at your next show, and much, much more. The Huge Mistake Bands Make After Playing A…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Overcoming Career Competition • How Music Laws Affect Local Venues • Book More House Concerts • More

From the pages of MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at overcoming career competition, how music laws affect local venues, ways artists can book more house shows, and more. Tom Hess | Why Overcoming Your Music Career Competition Is Easy To Do Rachelle Wilber | How Do Music Laws Affect Local…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Will Beatport be able to save SFX? Why did singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked protest her own show? Could it be that Facebook is even worse at paying musicians than YouTube? Find out the answers to these questions and more, as we look back through a week of music industry news highlights….

Pokemon Go: A Competitive Social Formula For The Music Industry? [George Howard]

Here George Howard looks at how the social, fun, and competitive formula which has made Pokemon Go the massive success that it is could potentially work in the music industry, and the hurdles it would have to overcome to do so. ________________________________ Guest post by George Howard I’ve long believed…

How Department Of Justice Verdict Negatively Impacts Songwriters

Here an entertainment lawyer lends his perspective on a recent decision handed down by the Department of Justice, a decision which ignored the advice of copyright experts and served to further strip songwriters of their rights. _______________________________________ In this piece on MusicThinkTank, Wallace Collins examines the impact had by the…

FRI. BRIEFING: Pandora Plunges On Weak Report, Buyout Rumor • Beatport Bounces Back • Spotify Spying • More

FRIDAY 7.22.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Pandora: downturn or bump in the road? I’ll bet on the later as it evolves beyond a one trick pony, investing in ticketing, artist services and on-demand streaming. Updated continuously under our More News tab