Terrestrial radio giant iHeartRadio is in a slew of financial trouble as scared investors demand it pay back $6 billion it simply doesn’t have, and as advertising revenue for radio continues to decline, things look bleak for broadcasters everywhere. _____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 The largest…
Category archives: Music Business
TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, Believe VC Raises $2.5B • DJ Kahled’s Key To #1 • Whyd Exits Streaming • More
Tuesday 8.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web STARTUPS REJOICE! One of music tech biggest investors, Technology Crossover Ventures, just raised $2.5B more. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Obama, Meet Kafka [Chris Castle]
This piece examines how the Obama years have affected the music industry as well as how, according to Chris Castle, a suspiciously close relationship between the White House and Google has been to the detriment of musicians and other creatives. _____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Castle on Music Technology Policy…
Ruth B’s Streaming Success: Anatomy Of A Developing Artist [Glenn Peoples]
How was up-and-coming artist Ruth Berhe able to amass 115 million spins on Pandora before her debut album was even released? In this look at DIY done right, we follow Ruth B from her origins on Vine through to considerable success on Pandora. _____________________________ Guest Post by Glenn Peoples on…
Kosha Dillz Hits 6 Billboard Charts – 100% Indie, 100% D.I.Y.
With major labels returning to profitability and again delivering monster hits, alongside the demise of several direct-to-fan startups, some have begun to question if D.I.Y. really is a path to success. I see examples to the contrary everywhere, and one that stands out because of his extraordinary drive and hustle…
Blockchain Tech: A Solution For Music At Political Events?
As inevitable controversy continues to erupt between artists and politicians regarding the use of music at political events, George Howard takes a closer look at exactly what rights these artists have, and how Blockchain Technology might be used prevent such tension in the future. _____________________________ Guest Post by George Howard…
How Much Does Confidence Affect Musical Ability?
In this piece we explore the role of confidence in musical performance, some misconceptions surrounding it, the science of confidence, and look at how an artist can cultivate more of it before stepping on stage. __________________________ Guest Post by Anthony Cerullo on the Sonicbids Blog When discussing musical performance, the…
42 Injured In Railing Collapse At Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa Live Nation Concert, Venue Reopens Next Day
The collapse of a railing at a Live Nation produced Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert in New Jersey injured at least 42 people, at least 1 critically. But despite the tragedy, the next day’s show was held as planned. _______________________________ A railing collapse at a concert headlined by Snoop…
MON. BRIEF: Bkstg CEO, President Both Exit • BMG Buys Altitude • Phil Thorton Joins RCA • Brain.FM • More
Monday 8.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Music Tech Startup Founder, Loving music is easy, disrupting an industry is hard, changing people’s habits is almost impossible. Updated continuously under our More News tab
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In Hypebot’s most popular posts from the past seven days, we explored what impact the DoJ’s consent decree will have on music,examined what it takes to start an independent record label, looked at how much indies and majors pull in from streaming, and more. Are Your Ready To Be Your…