Hypebot, Author at CelebrityAccess

Twitch And Music Publishers Just Agreed To Agree…

Posted by Hypebot - September 22, 2021

(Hypebot) — The rumored music licensing agreement between Twitch and The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is more of a truce than a deal. The two companies announced, “an agreement to…

‘Songwriters Are The Lowest Paid Person In The Economic Equation’ And Merck Mercuriadis Is Bankrolling A ‘Guild’ To Change That

Posted by Hypebot - September 22, 2021

(Hypebot) — Hipgnosis Songs founder Merck Mercuriadis has again challenged music publishers and the entire music industry to better serve and compensate songwriters. This time he’s also promising to do…

Sony’s Innovation Fund Leads Funding Round For Music Sampling Platform Tracklib

Posted by Hypebot - September 21, 2021

(Hypebot) –Pre-cleared original music sampling platform Tracklib has added $12.2 million in funding in a round led by the Sony Innovation Fund. In addition to Sony, the funding comes from…

Universal Music Stock jumps 40% As Investors Flock To IPO

Posted by Hypebot - September 21, 2021

(Hypebot) — UPDATED: Universal Music Group stock shot up almost 40% in the first hours of trading Tuesday, following its IPO. By mid-day on the Amsterdam exchange where UMG was…

Report: Twitch Nears A Deal With U.S. Publishers, But Still Faces Challenges

Posted by Hypebot - September 20, 2021

(Hypebot) — Twitch is near to signing a music licensing deal with the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) according to reports. The Amazon-owned platform is already licensed with BMI, ASCAP and…

Middle-Class Musicians Need Niche, Not Scale

Posted by Hypebot - September 20, 2021

(Hypebot) — While streaming means less revenue than physical goods for middle-class musicians, it does deliver a larger and very monetizable audience writes Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Streaming…

A Musician’s Guide To Earning Passive Income

Posted by Hypebot - September 17, 2021

(Hypebot) — The revenue musicians earn from streaming, publishing royalties, and physical sales are constantly discussed in the DIY music community. Less frequently mentioned, however, are passive income sources. Here, we…

The Best And Worst American Cities For Country Music

Posted by Hypebot - September 17, 2021

(Hypebot) — Whether you’re a country music fan seeking more artists, or a country musician in search of your people, a new report reveals those cities in the US which…

Building A Music Career One Success At A Time

Posted by Hypebot - September 16, 2021

(Hypebot) — Here we look at the small steps you can take on the road to success that will help build the foundation for a long-term successful career in the music…

There Is A Looming Crisis In Music Fandom

Posted by Hypebot - September 16, 2021

(Hypebot) — From legions of BTS fans to lone indie rock aficionados in their bedroom, fans are universally crying out for a great connection to the music they love. As…