UPDATED: Global entertainment and electronics giant Sony reported a record $3.78B net profit in Q3. Sony’s film division grew and gaming struggled. The real star driving profits was music, but here were warning signs that Sony Music Entertainment is struggling, even as the overall music sector is soaring. Operating profits…
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Spotify India Launch Delayed To March, Majors Yet To Sign
Spotify’s launch in India was unofficially scheduled for January 31st, with one source reporting that a Mumbai’s Famous Studios had already been booked for a launch party tonight. Now sources within India are reporting that the launch has been delayed until March. The current delay is reportedly because Spotify has…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular articles covered hotly debated issue of whether physical CDs are still worth the manufacturing cost, PledgeMusic’s game of fastball as others exit the platform, ways in which music videos will dramatically shift in 2019, and more! Is Printing, Selling Physical CDs…
Is It Possible That Radio Dodged The Digital Bullet?
With conventional broadcast radio now beset from all sides by streaming services, podcasts, and satellite, the future of this form of legacy entertainment is often brought into question, however some key signs suggest it may be weathering the digital storm better than expected. __________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of…
Is It Possible That Radio Dodged The Digital Bullet?
With conventional broadcast radio now beset from all sides by streaming services, podcasts, and satellite, the future of this form of legacy entertainment is often brought into question, however some key signs suggest it may be weathering the digital storm better than expected. __________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of…
With Spotify Canvas, Artists Add Moving Visuals To Tracks
Spotify is beta testing Canvas, a new feature which allows artists and labels to add a fullscreen, 3-8 second moving visual to tracks. It replaces cover art and will loop in the Now Playing view of the Spotify app. "Right now, we’re testing this feature with a small, diverse group…
THE PITCH: FeedFM – Music For Fitness and Wellness
In response to a new wave of interesting music tech startups, we’re bringing back THE PITCH, a semi-regular feature that allows promising apps and services to share a very short "pitch" about why we should all be paying attention. First up is music + fitness app Feed.FM. ________________________________________ Feed.fm adds…
How To Keep Fans Engaged On Social Media Before A Show
Engagement (particularly when it comes to social media) has become all the buzz for not only bands and artists looking to connect with fans, but also for the venues where those musicians perform. Here we look at six techniques venues can use to draw in music lovers. ___________________________ Guest post…
Cassette Sales Still On The Rise
When streaming began to dominate music consumption, many industry insiders believed all physical forms of media would soon die out, but it appears that vinyl wasn’t the only format to prove these people wrong, and that cassette tapes have see something of a renaissance of late. _______________________ Guest post by…
Why One Musician Believes Article 13 Is Disaster For Independent Artists
Music, copyright, and the internet have a long and sordid past together, but the internet also has been greatly beneficial to independent artists. That’s something which, indie musician Stephen Blythe and Techdirt’s Mike Masnick both believe could come to fiery end, should Article 13 of the EU’s new copyright legislation…