This piece outlines what services a record label should provide for an artist, what an artist should do in order to attract a record label’s attention, and why they might be better starting out without a label at all. _________________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on CD Baby’s DIY Musician…
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Frank Ocean Teases New Release With Stream Only Available To Apple Users
Always private and a bit mysterious, Frank Ocean promised his fans new music in July; and on the last day of the month, he launched a teaser that points to an Apple Music exclusive for the upcoming release. ______________________________________– A much anticipated release from Frank Ocean is being teased with…
Judges Denies Claims Of 29 Prince "Heirs", Official Tribute Concert Begins To Take Shape
29 would-be heirs to the Prince estate were excluded, and other previously unchallenged heirs will be forced to undergo genetic testing, a judge ruled last week. Simultaneously, an official tribute concert began taking shape. _____________________________________________ A Minnesota judge has excluded 29 would-be heirs from the estate of the late pop…
TuneCore Partners With Songs Of Love To Help Teens
TuneCore recently announced that it plans to partner with and become the official digital distributor for Songs of Love, an organization which matches songwriters with children and teens in difficult medical and emotional situations to create one-of-kind songs for them. ________________________ Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on the TuneCore Blog…
MON. BRIEF: Kayne Demands Apple "Give Jay His Check" • Frank Ocean, Apple Tease Release • 29 Prince Heirs Rejected • More
MONDAY 8.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kayne turned Twitter into a powerful negotiating tool. Did he also share insider info on a publicly traded company? Updated continuously under our More News tab
This Week In Music Commentary
This week’s music commentary section features opinions on why artists should embrace the new 360 model, why ghost producers are ruining EDM, how live streaming is forever altering the music industry, and more. Do Modern Artists Really Need Record Labels? Why Artists Need To Embrace The New 360 Model [Cortney…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of Hypebot’s most popular articles from the past included Father John Misty’s account of why he declined to do an ad for Chipotle and their response, a reminder from Apple on why Spotify isn’t even close to winning the streaming wars, a full list of MTV’s VMA nominees, and…
Is Spotify Also Eyeing Tidal? Kayne West Shares Insider Info, Calls On Apple To "Give Jay His Check"
Last month we heard rumors that Apple was exploring the purchase of Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service. Since then, we’ve heard nothing, until this weekend when Tidal co-owner Kayne West took to Twitter with some apparent updates. _____________________________________________ This Tidal Apple beef is fucking up the music game. — KANYE…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
Our advice for DIY and indie artists this week ranges from tips how you can stop unnecessarily overspending on gear, to ways you can make a great looking music video on a low budget, to ideas for expanding your subscriber base on YouTube. 3 Things You Should Know About The…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Expanding Your Career Beyond Music • Maintain Media Relationships • The Consent Decree • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at expanding your career beyond music, the importance of maintaining media relationships, why video game music should be taken seriously, plus more. Nick Gross | 3 Tips For Expanding Your Career Beyond Music Paul Corsi | Maintain Media Relationships Between Releases Brian Penick |…