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Is The Record Industry Really At War With Free Music?

Although some claim that the record industry is opposed to alternative music distribution services like streaming, a cursory look at the RIAA’s data from 2015 reveals that this may not be the case, and that traditional music platforms such as radio could deserve more industry ire. ______________________________ Guest post by…

Drake Debuts Two New Songs Featuring Kanye West, Jay Z

Drake has teased the eclectic sounds of his upcoming album Views From the 6 with two new songs, “Pop Style” and “One Dance.” The Toronto rapper’s highly anticipated album will be released this month, which he confirmed on his OVO Sound Radio Show upon …

See Highlights from the 2016 ACM Party for a Cause Festival

Along with the televised ACM Awards last Sunday, ACM week in Las Vegas offered an immersive fan experience with music, food and more at the ACM Party for a Cause Festival. The multi-stage festival, which ran April 1st – 3rd at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, featured performances by Carrie…

CHANGES @ Music Works Int’l • AirPlay Direct • Indiegogo

Hypebot’s occasional roundup of hires, fires, promotions and other major milestones in the new music industry. David Greenberg has been appointed as the Director of Marketing & Development at Music Works International, the boutique music agency headed by Katherine McVicker. Greenberg previously held senior positions at Ted Kurland Associates and…

Everlast Blasts Donald Trump for Using ‘Jump Around’ at Rallies

Rapper Everlast has threatened to hit Donald Trump with a cease and desist order for using “Jump Around,” his 1992 hit with House of Pain, at campaign rallies.

In an interview with Billboard, the rapper — real name Erik Schrody — said someone on Twitter sent him a CNN clip featuring footage from a Trump…