Opinion News

Billboard’s New Chart Rules

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - July 14, 2020

Who woulda thunk streaming would break the charts? The charts are for the industry. “Billboard” has to play nice or companies will find  ...

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Row Over TikTok Reveals Why You Can’t Just Count On Social Networks

Posted by Hypebot - July 13, 2020

(Hypebot) — Known for its ability to turn obscure songs into massive hits overnight, TikTok’s threatened status in the United States is highlighting  ...

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Why Kanye West Is Making A Presidential Bid

Posted by Hypebot - July 9, 2020

(Hypebot) — When a figure as polarizing as Yeezy throws his hat in the ring to become president, you can expect both adulation  ...

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It’s Time For The Music Business To Stop Playing The Velocity Game

Posted by Hypebot - July 7, 2020

(Hypebot) — Streaming and “the accelerating turnover of content” have elevated the song at the expense of the artist, according to leading music  ...

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Spotify Is Reinterpreting The Meaning Of Corporate Royalty

Posted by Hypebot - July 6, 2020

(Hypebot) — In a recent move, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek caused the streaming platform to grant him and his co-founder supervoting stock, giving  ...

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Why The Music Industry Needs The Video Gaming Industry’s Help To Scale Virtual Concerts

Posted by Ian Courtney - July 1, 2020

(Hypebot) — The Fortnite event of 2019 proved that virtual concerts could be a success, but in order for the music industry to  ...

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Is It Time For Musicians And The Music Industry To Boycott Facebook, Twitter, And Instagram?

Posted by Hypebot - June 30, 2020

(Hypebot) — A group of respected non-profit advocacy groups have joined together calling for a July boycott of Facebook ads under the moniker  ...

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Artist Rights Alliance: Tired Of Being Exploited, Artists Are Finally Doing Something About It

Posted by Hypebot - June 27, 2020

(Hypebot) — Musicians are taking their futures into their own hands, and thanks to the Artist Rights Alliance, they are finally doing it  ...

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Facebook Kicks Off Anti-Racist Musicians While Trying To Block Racists

Posted by Hypebot - June 25, 2020

(Hypebot) — Facebook mistakenly kicked a number of anti-racist skinhead/musicians off its platform while attempting to block actual racists. OP-ED by Mike Masnick of Techdirt So, this  ...

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Updated: Rod MacSween On Agents, Rob Light Responds

Posted by Bob Lefsetz - June 24, 2020

Editor’s note: In a recent edition of the Lefsetz Letter, noted industry commentator Bob Lefsetz raised the question of if acts still need  ...

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