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Monetize Music Fandom, Not Consumption: What Japan, Global Industry Can Learn From China

Posted by Hypebot - January 31, 2019

(Hypebot) — Music fans in Japan have shifted from buying CDs to streaming at a rate far slower than most of the rest of the world. MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan,…

Mystery Artists, Tracks Hacked Into Spotify Accounts To Generate Fake Streams

Posted by Hypebot - January 28, 2019

(Hypebot) Mysterious artists and tracks are showing up again on Spotify and being hacked into user accounts and playlists, apparently to generate fake streams and undeserved income, according to a…

PledgeMusic Makes A Partial Payment To Fastball

Posted by Hypebot - January 28, 2019

(Hypebot) — Last week, Bob Lefsetz brought the plight of the many artists that have not been getting paid on time by PledgeMusic for the last 6 months to a broader audience. …

5 Emails Music Publicists Enjoy Getting From A Band/Artist

Posted by Hypebot - January 26, 2019

(Hypebot) A lot of pieces need to fall into place for an up-and-coming band to get coverage from a publicist, but a simple lack of good manners can be a…

The Truth About Advances

Posted by Hypebot - January 24, 2019

(Hypebot) — As with all entrepreneurs, songwriters are likely to run into issues with cash flow, to which getting an advance is one solution. Unsurprisingly such advance payments, while they…

RealNetworks Takes Control Of Napster Music Streaming Service For Just $1M Up Front

Posted by Hypebot - January 23, 2019

(Hypebot) RealNetworks has doubled its stake in Rhapsody International, which operates the Napster music streaming service. RealNetworks now owns 84% of Napster and will operate it as an independent subsidiary.…

The EU’s Article 13 Falters

Posted by Hypebot - January 21, 2019

BRUSSELS (Hypebot) — The Article 13 Copyright Directive, once promoted by record labels and derided by YouTube is on the brink. Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland have said they…

Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings Shatters Spotify 24 Hour Record With 15 Million Streams

Posted by Hypebot - January 21, 2019

(Hypebot) Ariana Grande has shattered Spotify’s record for the most plays within 24 hours. Grande’s single “7 Rings” clocked 14,966,544 streams in its first 24 hours after being released on…

How Music Can Maximize Your Productivity

Posted by Hypebot - January 16, 2019

(Hypebot) We all listen to music for emotional enjoyment, and the psychological benefits have long been known, but in addition to impacting mood, music has also been shown to have…

Maximum Rocknroll Will End Print Publication After 36 Years

Posted by Hypebot - January 15, 2019

(Hypebot) Punk magazine Maximum Rocknroll is shutting down its print edition later this year after 36 years and more than 400 issues. The San Francisco based publication began life as…

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