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Spotify & Warner Chappell End Litigation With India Deal

Posted by Hypebot - January 14, 2020

(HYPEBOT) – A pending lawsuit will be dismissed after Spotify and Warner Chappell signed a multi-territory licensing agreement that includes India. Almost 11 months ago, Spotify launched in India without…

Dear Americans: Be Very, Very Afraid Of New EU Copyright Rules

Posted by Hypebot - January 13, 2020

(Hypebot) — Following the recent passage of the new EU Copyright Directive, Mike Masnick here cites evidence from former MEP Julia Reda as to why the legislation could be bad…

New Technique For ‘Gaming’ Spotify Playlists

Posted by Hypebot - January 9, 2020

(HYPEBOT) – Since digital music’s inception, labels and artists alike have been working to find ways to manipulate the system in order to give their particular music a fighting chance.…

The Dark Arts Of Spotify Playlist Manipulation

Posted by Hypebot - January 8, 2020

(Hypebot) — Since digital music’s inception, labels and artists alike have been working to find ways to manipulate the system in order to give their particular music a fighting chance.…

No Collusion? Chart Shows Music Industry’s Incestuous Ownership Web

Posted by Hypebot - January 7, 2020

The global recorded music industry enters the new decade with a more incestuous web of ownership than ever before, as this infographic from Cherie Hu illustrates. It all began when…

Billie Eilish, Ellie Goulding Are Music Streaming’s New Normal

Posted by Hypebot - January 6, 2020

(Hypebot) — “The streaming rulebook continues to be rewritten faster than the ink can dry on its last entry,” writes analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA, and stats shared in first…

Instagram Hashtags That Musicians Should Avoid Using Next Year

Posted by Hypebot - December 27, 2019

(HYPEBOT) – Hashtags can be an effective way to boost your presence on social media and organically pull in user attention, but using the wrong hashtags can attract more bots…

Recorded Music Appears To Be Losing The Listener Attention War With Podcasts

Posted by Hypebot - December 19, 2019

(Hypebot) — While the podcast revolution is offering a welcome boost to storytelling, niche journalism, and Spotify’s bottom line, it is now also a proven threat to the music and…

What You Must Know Before Splitting Royalties

Posted by Hypebot - December 18, 2019

When it comes to releasing new music that results from collaborative effort, it’s important to know not only who contributed to what on each the track, but how much of…

Marvin Gaye Family Takes Pharrell Back To Court Claiming Perjury

Posted by Hypebot - December 16, 2019

(Hypebot) — The lawsuit by Marvin Gaye’s family against Pharrell appears to be the gift that keeps on giving, with the former now bringing Pharrell back to court once again,…