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Smokey Robinson Gives Moving Defense Of Artists Rights At Hearing Over Music Modernization Act

Posted by Hypebot - May 18, 2018

WASHINGTON D.C. (Hypebot) — Singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson took the stage in a somewhat different capacity recently to act as a moving and powerful advocate for artists’ rights, delivering a passionate…

Is YouTube Finally Serious About Music Subscriptions?

Posted by Hypebot - May 17, 2018

(Hypebot) — After several attempts that failed to gain traction, YouTube is taking another stab at something the record labels insist it must – get people to pay to stream…

How To Make The Power Of Community The Key To Music Industry Success

Posted by Hypebot - May 13, 2018

While the music industry is often described as a cutthroat dog-eat-dog world (and this certainly can be the case) there is much to be said for the power of…

YouTube Music Charts Makeover Offers Unfiltered Billboard Chart Alternative

Posted by Hypebot - May 13, 2018

YouTube this week launched new and revamped music charts in 44 countries, as part of what is likely the runup to its new music-centered paid subscription service. The new YouTube…

Music Downloads Had A Short And Unhappy Life

Posted by Hypebot - May 13, 2018

Data shows that interactive streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, largely replacing previous means of listening, and causing us to look back at the less than lucrative…

What Sweden Has To Tell Us About Streaming’s Future

Posted by Hypebot - May 10, 2018

STOCKOLM, Sweden (Hypebot) — Although none of it is shocking new data from the most recent IFPI study has given us a glimpse of what a later stage streaming economy…

Modern Music Modernization Act Only Goes Half Way [Op-Ed]

Posted by Hypebot - May 6, 2018

In the wake of the House of Representatives passage of the music modernization act, David Philp explains how, while the bill does indeed do some good things for artists, the…

May 1 Great For Spotify. May 3? Not So Much

Posted by Hypebot - May 3, 2018

Spotify shares fell 8% in after-hours trading Wednesday, after its first quarterly earnings report.The streamer posted a user base of 170 million, including 75 million paid subscribers. That’s up 4…

The Music Industry Doesn’t Need To Be Saved

Posted by Hypebot - May 2, 2018

In this piece Bobby Owsinski refutes the idea that technology will “save” the music business, arguing that as long as people want to hear music, there will be a business…

Don’t Be Boring: Artist’s Guide To Branding

Posted by Hypebot - May 2, 2018

For many musicians the concept of branding can be a difficult one, and with good reason. Here defined as ‘the story you choose to tell the world about what your…

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