This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the importance of music in world cultures, how to deck out your car’s audio system, the reason musicians ought to want to earn as much as possible, and more. Lizzie Weakley | 7 Reasons Why Music Is Important To World Cultures Dixie Somers…
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
This week in our glance back over important music industry news from the past week, we reexamine the potential onset of high-res streaming, YouTube’s new ‘Super Chat’, how Pinterest is becoming a go-to social network for musicians, and more. High-Res Streaming May Be Getting Closer YouTube Launches “Super Chat” To…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In this week’s set of chart toppers, some of our most frequently read articles looked at Pandora’s precipitous drop in value, the challenge of building an identity in the streaming age, how Snapchat can have the same effect as radio, as well as much, much more. Pandora Loses $150 Million…
High-Res Streaming May Be Getting Closer
Long awaited by many, it appears as though high-resolution streaming could soon become an industry reality, with the three major labels and several prominent streaming companies announce their support for a new higher quality format. ________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 I’ve been predicting for over a…
AM BRIEF: Apple Music To Add Scripted Programs • Sheeran Soars • Chrome + FLAC • Asylum Relaunch • More
FRIDAY 1.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music believes in exclusives. This time is scripted TV shows. But fans prefer ubiquity and will find a way to find it. Updated under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: Apple Music To Add Scripted Programs • Sheeran Soars • Chrome + FLAC • Asylum Relaunch • More
FRIDAY 1.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music believes in exclusives. This time is scripted TV shows. But fans prefer ubiquity and will find a way to find it. Updated under our More News tab
Why Getting Signed To A Label Shouldn’t Be Your Goal
Although many artists have shifted their focusing into making it on their own in the digital music space, a remarkable number of artists remain focused on the classic (and somewhat antiquated) goal of getting signed. _____________________ Guest Post by Sunny Stuart Winter One of the joys of being involved in…
The Real Story Behind Apple iTunes’ 69¢ Song Option
In this piece we dive into the history of Apple’s song pricing structure, who was responsible for dictating prices, and the rationale behind the 69¢ song, both over the past few years, and in its current iteration. _________________________ Guest Post by Peter Alhadeff and Laura Green Berklee’s Music Business Journal….
Mid-Video Ads Coming To Facebook
For a long time, content creators have bemoaned their inability to monetize video content on Facebook in the same way that they are able to on platforms like YouTube. Those days may be coming to in end however, with Facebook’s recent announcement of their plan to begin including ads mid-video….
THU. BRIEF: Prince To Azoff’s Global Rights, UMG’s Bravado • MelodyVR In Beta • Mind Music Adds $220K • More
Thursday 1.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Major players are eagerly making deals with the Prince estate despite a looming Roc Nation/Tidal lawsuit. Updated continuously under our More News tab