Already no stranger to the Grammys, Dolly Parton received her ninth award recently for her performance alongside known a cappella group Pentatonix. Part of the reason for the success of this latest collaboration appears to be, the result of some clever marketing by country-themed restaurant chain, Cracker Barrel. ___________________________ Guest…
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MusicThinkTank: Share Your Ideas, Join Our Community
MusicThinkTank.com, Hypebot’s sister site, was built to share music industry opinions, ideas and best practices To give our community the best content possible, we are putting out the call for submissions. ________________________________ Dear Hypebot and MusicThinkTank community, Thank you for your loyal readership and for the insightful content written by…
WED. BRIEF: Liberty Denies Pandora Merger • Sound United Acquires D+M • Spotify Expands Daily Mix • More
Wednesday 3.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Pandora is not really looking for a buyer, but every hint of interest or rejection sends it stock on a rollercoaster ride. Updated continuously under our More News tab
SoundCloud 101: Guide To Making Money On SoundCloud
Similar in its design to YouTube Monetization, SoundCloud Monetization gives artists the opportunity to play ads during their tracks, giving them a chance to make actual money of SoundCloud. Here we look at how it’s done. _________________________ Guest Post by Ta’Rikah Jones on SymphonicBlog SoundCloud Monetization allows artists and labels…
Use Twitter To Supercharge Your Music Network
Twitter is a complex and sometimes confusing platform for microblogging, particularly for those unfamiliar with it. Here we look at how to make the platform work better for you, specifically through the use of Twitter lists. ___________________________ Guest Post by Andrew Apanov on Soundfly’s Flypaper Twitter is all about the…
Music Investment Act Making Georgia Appealing To Musicians
What a peach. A state that seems to have a firm grasp on the value of entertainment, Georgia is about to pass the Music Investment Act, intended to make the state more financially appealing for artists both to outsiders and those native to the state. ________________________ Guest Post by Bobby…
Why DMCA’s Notice & Takedown Already Has 1st Amendment Problems, Plus RIAA/MPAA Want To Make It Worse
The notice-and-takedown portion of the DMCA has ended it’s second comment period, and has shown itself to be maneuvering around a high standard set by the Supreme Court regarding expressive content in a way that may be in violation of the First Amendment, meanwhile the RIAA and other are seeking…
Trump Administration Seeks To Cut Or Privatize All Arts Funding
In an alleged effort to reduce spending by the government, the Trump administration recently drafted a budget which would lop off funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. _____________________________ Guest post by Taylor Mims on Amplify In an…
MON. BRIEF: Big Layoffs At Maker Studios • Shazam Powers Streamers • Oscars Winners • More
MONDAY 2.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Has the era of the YouTube star already peaked? Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
This week out music commentary comes from a former RIAA exec letting loose, T Bone Burnett railing against Google, and Roger Waters as he considers a protest concert on the U.S./Mexico border. Former RIAA Executive Lets Loose On Fair Use T Bone Burnett Slams Google and Other Tech Cos., Demands…