Author archives: Bruce Houghton

Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Is Available On Spotify, Apple Music Exactly Three Years After It Was Released

Three years to the day after it was released, Beyonce’ has made her 2016 Grammy-winning album Lemonade available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services. The album was previously only available for purchase and as an exclusive stream on Tidal. The release comes days after her release of a…

There Is Still Active Interest In Acquiring PledgeMusic

The sale of PledgeMusic is still an active possibility, multiple sources tell Hypebot. Several people with direct knowledge of the situation reached out after we published the concerns of hopeful musicians that emails they received from the crowdfunder touting "negotiations the board is having with a potential buyer" were empty…

SiriusXM Launches Low Cost Streaming Only Plan

SiriusXM has added an "Essential" subscription streaming only plan, making its multi-channel service available on mobile, tablet, desktop and other connected devices. Essential subscribers get 300 channels from SiriusXM’s lineup of music, comedy, news, sports and entertainment. The Essential plan is priced at $1 for the first three months, then…

Eventbrite Expands It’s Useful App Marketplace

Indie ticketer Eventbrite has relaunched its Spectrum app store as the Eventbrite App Marketplace with 100+ vetted apps to help save time, run events more efficiently and, of course, to sell more tickets. All the apps in the Eventbrite App Marketplace work seamlessly with the Eventbrite platform, giving event creators…

#1 Mistake In Modern Music Marketing and How To Avoid It

The most common mistake in modern music marketing is both frustrating to fans and deprives artists of precious plays. It is also very easy to avoid. "I’d say one of the most misunderstood marketing essentials, even in 2019, is that marketers tend to simply direct listeners to a single track…

Singing Waitress Goes Viral, Industry Takes Notice

A viral video of a waitress singing at an Ohio restaurant has captured the attention of Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Snoop Dogg, with the latter tweeting that the singer “needs a record deal.” Erika Kayne was videotaped singing at her father’s restaurant, KeVante’s Restuarant & Lounge in the Richmond Mall…

Stunning Warner Music Defeat vs Madonna ‘Vogue’ Co-Writer

A Manhattan federal appeals court has found that Warner Music Group is guilty of wrongfully withholding royalties from the co-writer behind Madonna’s hit song “Vogue.” Two years ago, Robert ‘Shep’ Pettibone filed a lawsuit against the label claiming that both WMG and publishing division Warner/Chappell “withheld and failed to pay”…

Woodstock 50 Concert Ticket On-Sale Postponed

The ticket on sale date for the Woodstock 50 concert in Walkens Glen, N.Y., has been postponed from it the original date of April 22nd. The festival promises acts like The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Santana, Dead & Company, Chance The Rapper, Jay-Z and Imagine Dragons. But the on-sale was set…

MON. BRIEF: Kayne, Justin @ Coachella Week 2 • Eventbrite Expands Apps • BTS Breaks New Records • More

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