Iceland’s Music Scene Continues To Punch Above Its Weight
(Hypebot) — In this piece, we explore why Iceland – an island nation with only 360,000 residents – continues to deliver a truly impressive slew of talented and successful bands…
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The Myth Of Recorded Music’s ‘Long Tail’
(Hypebot) — At one time there was a theory posited, known as “The Long Tail,” which suggested that 20% of digital music services’ transactions would come from current popular artists…
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Lyrics Site Genius Is Suing Google, LyricFind For $50M
(Hypebot) — Lyrics site Genius is suing Google and lyric provider LyricFind for no less than $50 million for allegedly copying its song lyrics and using then in search results.…
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How To Sell Music And Merch On Black Friday
(HYPEBOT) – With one of the biggest shopping days of year right around the corner, bands and artists are uniquely positioned to grow their list of super fans through targeted Black…
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Billboard Announces New Rules For Album/Merch Bundles
NEW YORK (Hypebot) — Billboard is tightening the rules on a popular strategy used to sell more music at a time when streaming has become the dominant music delivery method.…
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5 Reasons Every Artist Ought To Be Using Twitch
(Hypebot) – While Twitch is often thought of exclusively as territory for gamers to watch other gamers, the platform also has a lively arts community, of which music is large…
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Congress Proposes Radio Royalties For Artists
(Hypebot) — A new bill introduced into the US Congress would require broadcast radio to pay fair market value for the music they use. The Ask Musicians for Music Act…
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Spotify Finally Turns A Profit
(CelebrityAccess) — A company which has long struggled with its bottom line, Spotify recently announced that it had not only turned a profit but had delivered a fairly impressive one…
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Big Changes Coming To Twitter
(Hypebot) — As the Twittersphere has become increasingly toxic over recent years, its user base has plateaued somewhat. This has led the company to develop some major changes to the…
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Chord, Crossroads, Cruise Collab Win Bandsintown Challenge At Capitol Royale Hackathon
(Hypebot) — Dozens of programmers and creatives participated in a Capitol Music Group sponsored Hackathon during the Capitol Royale music conference last weekend in Hollywood. Live music discovery and marketing platform Bandsintown offered…
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