In this edition of 6String Minutes, Elyadeen Anbar explores the true history of the fabled Japanese ‘lawsuit’ guitars, alleged knock-offs of popular American brands, the quality of which, however, at times rivaled that of their American counterparts. ______________________________ Guest Post by Elyadeen Anbar on Soundfly’s Flypaper Welcome to 6String Minutes….
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MON. BRIEF: Azoffs + Creed = Mega Management Merger • SXSW Debacle • SoundEx, RIAA Support Turtles • More
MONDAY 3.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Live Nation is the biggest management company, but the Azoff’s helm what may be the most powerful. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
We’re dishing out all kinds of valuable advice on making it in the music industry under your own steam, with tips on the best way to get good press coverage for your band, an examination of whether or not Facebook ads are really worth it, some of the best Twitter…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we take a few minutes to revisit a full seven days of music industry news, we revisit musicians’ reaction to SXSW contracts which threaten immigrants, the appreciable bump in music revenues in 2016, the hacking of Coachella’s user data, and much, much more. Musicians React To SXSW Contract That…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular and often perused posts on Hypebot included a look some of SXSW’s best tech events, Spotify’s decision to remove its inbox and messaging feature, a new scientific study revealing the ‘low’ down on the most important member of every band, and more! 39…
The Downsides Of Releasing Music Often Instead Of Rarely
In this second installment of a two-part series, Hugh McIntyre explores how the timing and frequency with which you as an artist release music can effect the success of said release, and your career as whole. In part two, he examines the disadvantages inherent in releasing music too often. __________________________…
SoundCloud Informs Man He Must Remove His Account Of 8 Years After Name Is Trademarked By Someone Else
Owing to complex and critically flawed copyright laws, SoundCloud recently issued a notice to one of its users, someone who has had an account since the late 00s, that having an account under their name, was somehow in violation of copyright. _____________________________ Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt I’ve…
AM BRIEF: Snapchat’s IPO, Music Plans • Spotify Pases 50M, Tips Hi-Fi • SXSW Immigration Scuffle • More
3.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Favorite headline: "Snap’s IPO was a success. Now it has to prove it’s not Twitter." But could it be the social service that get’s music right? Updated continuously under our More News tab
THU. BRIEF: Spotify Preps Hi-Rez Music Tier • Snapchat IPO Today • Major Landr Upgrade • More
Thursday 3.2.17 Hi-rez music is a smart way to increase revenue for both streamers and rightholders, but how many will sign up? Updated continuously under our More News tab
What The Music Industry Can Learn From The Gaming Industry
Here Bas Grasmayer explores the unprecedented growth of gamer personalities, the business models they use, and what the music industry can do to learn and directly benefit from the gaming industry and it’s marketing tactics. ___________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog The gaming industry counts as many differences…