In addition to his legacy as an artist and performer, Prince also had, throughout his career, a complex relationship with the world of digital music distribution, and while he certainly tried many different tactics when it came to making his music available to the public, it’s unclear just how successful…
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8 Ways Of Exodus For Your Passover
Here rapper Kosha Dillz recounts eight different ways artists can achieve their own personal exodus from the pressures and constraints of the music industry during passover. _________________________________ Guest Post by Kosha Dillz As passover is happening, and I curated Matzahchella in the desert, maybe there are things you are thinking…
How Big Is The Music Business, Really?
Although music may be more ubiquitous than ever before, this availability has failed to translate into greater payouts for artists. It’s hardly the first time in music’s history that artists have been unfairly treated, but after all these ups and downs, how big is the music business now? ______________________________________ In…
Drake’s ‘Vlew’ Passes Beyonce ‘Lemonade’ First Week Sales, Streams In Just Two Days
Drake’s new release "Views" topped 740,000 album units in the U.S and 80,000 in Canada in just two days (4/29-30). That surpasses Beyonce’s "Lemonade’s" first full week numbers, according to BuzzAngle. Apple Music, which has a 1 week streaming exclusive, streamed "Views" 600,000 times on release day alone. Top 5…
MON. BRIEFING: Drake Release Dominates • Inside Pandora • Vevo Makeover • Radiohead’s Web Erasure • More
Monday 5.2.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Prediction: Unlike Beyonce + Kayne on Tidal and despite massive early stats, Drake’s 1 week Apple Music exclusive will have no real impact on subscriptions Updated continuously under our More News tab. Related articles Apple Dangles Millions To Woo Drake, Pharrell,…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, we hear thoughts and opinions on why virtual reality must be treated as a tool not a toy, what’s working for indie musicians of today, and why it is that universal data standards are so important. Spotify Is Becoming MySpace, While Apple Music Becomes Facebook…
Drake’s New Album "View" Sold Over 640,000 On Its First Day
On April 29th, Drake sold 640K+ copies of his new album "Views" in the US and Canada, according to BuzzAngle. • Album Sales: 637,862 • Song Sales: 54,901 • Streams: 4,753,312 (most streamers are day behind reporting) • Total Album: 646,521 (US & Canada) United States Total Album Project Number:…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This weeks most sought after and thoroughly perused pieces included the announcement that Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade’ would be available on multiple platforms, a look inside the T-Swift Anti-piracy battle, Prince’s lasting impact on the copyright world, and more. Beyoncé ‘Lemonade’ Available For Download Apple Music, Amazon, Google Play Inside The Taylor…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
In our ongoing effort to help indie artists find success in the industry, Hypebot has tips on how to promote your music on social media with maximum effectiveness, build a following on Snapchat, actually earn some revenue from having your music on YouTube, and much more. Touring Details To Go…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Traveling Band • Brand Your Music • Make Money From Your Music On YouTube • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at details to go over with your manager pre-tour, how to brand you music with a domain name, make money from it off YouTube, and more. Rachelle Wilber | Traveling Band – Touring Details to Go Over With Your Manager Jeff Sass | Brand…