The streaming price race to the bottom continues. Following on the heels of new partnership deals and discounts from Spotify and Apple Music, Amazon Prime Student members can now get Amazon Music Unlimited for just $0.99 per month. If the students are new to Amazon Prime. they can also get…
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Here Is The Form You Need To Fill Out Now If PledgeMusic Owes You Money
UPDATED: As part of part of our ongoing investigation into PledgeMusic and its recent insolvency filing, Hypebot contacted the UK government’s Insolvency Service to learn the procedures and deadlines for the artists, labels and fans owed money to file a claim, as well as exactly what PledgeMusic assets were available…
Music Copyright 101: Guide To Copyrighting Your Music As An Artist, Songwriter, Or Producer
As an independent artist, the songs you write and the recordings you make are your intellectual property, meaning you own the copyright. Here we walk you through the technical steps of copyrighting your work via the official channels, as well as making money off your music once the copyrights are…
Fan Gets Call From Metallica After Song Scares Off Cougar
A Vancouver Island woman who credits a Metallica song with saving her from a cougar attack got to thank the band personally when frontman James Hetfield called. Dee Gallant was reportedly walking her husky-retriever, Murphy, down a logging road in south Duncan two weeks ago when she caught a glimpse…
Bandzoogle Adds Commission-Free Fan Subscriptions
Bandzoogle has added a commission-free fan subscription feature to its popular music web site and marketing platform. Artists can now offer online fan clubs within their websites, create stronger fan communities, add income streams and keep 100% of the revenue. 100% commission-free and available to on all three tiers of…
Setting Your Music Career On Auto-Pilot Is Not An Option
Many artists bemoan the time they must spend on business and marketing, instead of focusing on their artistry and musicianship. While there’s no silver bullet to changing this ratio, there are a number things you can do to make life easier on yourself and have more creative time. _____________________________ Guest…
Sony Artists, Songwriters Can Now Get Paid More Quickly
Despite many technological advances, getting major labels and publishers to pay out quickly has remained a challenge. It seems that Sony Music and Sony/ATV, however, are making an effort to expedite things for artists and songwriters, offering real-time processing, and a new "cash out" service. ______________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
Flow Festival Asks Artists To Take A Stand For The Environment With Sustainability Rider
The Flow Festival has invited artists to take a stand for the environment with their riders. Created in collaboration with Flow’s sustainability partner Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel, the Sustainability Rider offers a free-to-use set of clauses that can be added to existing riders, including recycling or…
Warner Music Group Reports Another Solid Quarter
Warner Music Group reported a solid Q3 that mirrors gains throughout the recorded music industry driven by streaming, Total quarterly revenue grew 10.4% with 12.5% growth in streaming revenue. Highlights • Total revenue grew 10.4% or was up 13.4% in constant currency • Digital revenue grew 12.5% or was up…
Tencent In Talks To Acquire Up To 20% Of UMG
Chinese internet giant Tencent is in talks to acquire a stake in Univeral Music Group, both companies have confirmed. Earlier this year, UMG parent Vivendi announced plans to sell as much as 50% of the world’s biggest music group. Under the proposed deal, Tencent would first acquire a 10% stake…