$130 million dollars. That’s the total of the record deal that Sony has reportedly signed with Adele. You can’t blame her for taking the cash, but is it a smart move for Sony at a time when artists like Chance The Rapper are proving that they don’t need a record…
Category archives: Music Business
Chance The Rapper’s "Coloring Book" Debuts #8 With No Label And Streaming Only On Apple Music
Do artists need labels anymore? Are exclusives a good thing? Those questions and more are being asked by artists and managers this week after Chance The Rapper became the first artist to debut an Apple Music exclusive streaming-only album high on the Billboard 200; and he did it without a…
Facebook Introduces New Slideshow Feature For Music Videos
With its large share of viewers, and a higher revenue payout, Facebook’s new Slideshow feature is the latest in the popular social networks efforts to unseat YouTube as the king of video, and could be good news for artists. _________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It’s obvious…
4 Times That Saving Money On Your Music Career Actually Costs More Long-Term
While numerous technological advancements have enabled us to build our music careers without the help of expensive outside expertise, some things are worth an investment, and trying to do them yourself can have detrimental effects down the road. _____________________________ Guest Post by Christine Occhino on the Sonicbids Blog In this…
Spotify Family Plan Expands To 6 Users – It’s A Great Deal For Families, But Not For Musicians, Labels
Spotify’s new $14.99 USD family plan now matches the offerings of its rivals Apple Music and Google Play, and today’s roll out is virtually global. But it doesn’t take a math wiz to realize that deals like this can severally cut into the dollars paid to creators and labels. __________________________________________________…
Music Publishing News Roundup: YouTube • NMPA Dubset Deal • Indie Publishers Join Forces
YouTube has built a new open-source implementation and validation tool that will deliver more accurate reporting of music content to music publishers and collection societies. MORE: The business’ customized adoption of the industry’s standard format for digital licensees to report sales and usage to music licensors will lower the cost…
MON. BRIEFING: Adele Nears $130M Sony Deal • Chance The Rapper Hits Chart Streaming-Only • Inside Playlisting • More
Monday 5.23.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Contradiction? Adele proves labels will still pay for hits, even as Chance The Rapper proves artists don’t need labels to have hits. Updated continuously under our More News tab.
This Week In Music Commentary
In this week’s music commentary section, we hear from a five-time Grammy winner about the evils of YouTube, what’s being done to effect a digital rights management overhaul, and why it is that music industry seems to crush its startups. 5X Grammy Winner Calls YouTube "Criminal Racketeers" In Open Letter…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the more popular posts on Hypebot from the past included a look at how the UK’s departure from the EU might impact the music industry, why the Ticketmaster settlement is being poorly received, a helpful refresher on exactly how streaming royalties work, and more. How UK’s Exit From…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
This week in the tips, tricks, and strategies department, we have advice on how to best sample music, use YouTube’s translation tools to boost your audience, why you ought to consider making your band a LLC, and much, much more. Band Management: How To Make Your Artists Truly Successful Chris…