As Tim Westergren returns to the helm of Pandora, has has a great deal of work to do to revitalize the company, and repair its relationship with artists and labels, but also an opportunity to change how the streaming service is perceived in the eyes of the public. ________________________________ Guest…
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How Gen Z Uses Social Media And What That Means For Music Marketing
For artists looking to market to the Gen Z demographic, a new study by Fluent has revealed some interesting numbers around this particular group’s social media habits and and how it effects their lifestyle in general. _____________________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Gen Z is coming of…
Brandy Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Label For Alleged Double Dipping
Pop singer and actress Brandy has sued her record label for $1 million, claiming that it refuses to let her record or release an album, and bullied her into signing a contract that will let Chameleon Entertainment double dip at her expense. Brandy Norwood has sued New York-based Chameleon Entertainment…
10 Ways To Recover From SXSW (If You Still Haven’t)
For those still having a difficult time recovering from the physical and emotional toll of SXSW, rapper Kosha Dillz has several ideas for gathering up the pieces of your tenure at Austin and getting back into a productive groove. _______________________________________ Guest Post by Kosha Dillz If you are like me,…
TIDAL Confirms Aspiro Lawsuit, Issues Official Statement
Overnight, reports surfaced from Scandinavia that Jay Z’s TIDAL would be filing a lawsuit estimated to be worth $15 million against former owners Aspiro over exaggerated subscribers claims prior to the sale. This morning TIDAL confirmed the lawsuit and the reason behind it. Here’s the full text of the TIDAL…
Jay Z Readies $15 Million Lawsuit Against Former TIDAL Owners
This week TIDAL announced that it had 3 million paid subscribers alongside impressive stats for its slate of exclusives. But even as Jay Z was popping the champagne corks his lawyers were prepping a massive lawsuit against TIDAL’s former owners. Jay Z ‘s legal team has put the former owners…
New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: BMI Seeks Executive Director Of Business Development
BMI is seeking an Executive Director Of Business Development to direct licensing negotiations and account services for its Digital Licensing group. More on this gig and others on Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board. HIRING? Here’s how to post your job: You can post a job opening here starting @ just…
Join Us At MUSEXPO Next Month In LA [DISCOUNT CODES!]
Join us next month for an impressive lineup and some unprecedented networking with global music industry leaders at MUSEXPO in Los Angeles from April 17-20, 2016. Already attending are: BBC Radio 1, Shazam, KROQ’s Kevin Weatherly, Live Nation, Universal Music Group, Interscope, SONY, WMG, FOX TV, Ford Motor Co., Xbox,…
Why Did Spotify Just Raise $1 Billion In Debt Funding Under Such Horrible Terms?
[UPDATED] Debt has become an increasingly popular funding mechanism for mid to late stage startups as investors grow tired of sky high valuations and seeing their stake reduced by later equity infusions. Now, Spotify has jumped on the debt financing bandwagon, raising $1 billion under some potentially difficult terms. In…