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IFPI Reports $17.3B 2017 Global Recorded Music Revenue

Posted by Hypebot - April 25, 2018

(Hypebot) — Global recorded music revenue grew 8.5% in 2017 to $17.3 billion, according to a study by international music trade body IFPI. Growth was driven by streaming, but somewhat…

How People Discover Music In 2018

Posted by Hypebot - April 24, 2018

(Hypebot) — As music PR companies and labels strive to get their artist’s music placed in popular places, it is becoming more and more clear that the industry has changed, with NME…

Spotify Expands Free Music, Adds Assisted Playlists

Posted by Hypebot - April 24, 2018

(Hypebot) — Spotify is expanding its free ad-supported tier with unlimited access and song play to tracks on 15 personalized playlists. More free music, which is a direct threat to…

Facebook Brings Tough EU Privacy Controls To All Users

Posted by Hypebot - April 18, 2018

MENLO PARK (Hypebot) — After weeks of scathing criticism over misuse of user data, Facebook is rolling out tougher privacy controls. that were forced on it by the European Union…

Music Modernization Act Sails Through House Judiciary Committee

Posted by Hypebot - April 18, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. (Hypebot) — While copyright and licensing law have a lot of catching up to do to be brought into the digital age, the Music Modernization Act’s passage by…

Understanding Live Performance Agreements Pt. 1

Posted by Hypebot - April 17, 2018

(Hypebot) — While recorded music sales may facing choppy waters, the live music market remains healthy and strong, making it a preferable vein for recording artists to focus on. As…

Gigs No Longer Just For Musicians: How A Society Of Starving Artists Is Being Created By The Gig Economy

Posted by Hypebot - April 17, 2018

(Hypebot) — In this piece, George Howard explores how the music industry, the original gig business, should serve as a cautionary example to the other industries as they begin to…

A Brief Look At Live Performance Agreements Pt. 2

Posted by Hypebot - April 17, 2018

(Hypebot) — In this second installment of a two-part series, Justin M. Jacobson addresses additional clauses artists and musicians should be aware of in live performance agreements, such as those…

Spotify-Backed ‘Soundtrack Your Brand’ Cuts Direct Deals

Posted by Hypebot - April 17, 2018

(Hypebot) Spotify-backed music streaming service Soundtrack Your Brand today announced direct deals with hundreds of music labels, publishers, and collection societies including Sony/ATV, Kobalt, WarnerChappel, ICE (PRS/GEMA/STIM), BMG, ASCAP, SOCAN,…

Facebook’s Struggles Are Good For Musicians, Marketers

Posted by Hypebot - April 16, 2018

MENLO PARK, CA (Hypebot) — Facebook’s troubles are front page news. Data from 87 million users was compromised, #deletefacebook has been trending on Twitter on and off for days and …

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