Spotify Puts Lyrics Behind The Paywall
(Hypebot) — Spotify has quietly set limits on lyrics for more than 60% of its 619 million monthly active users who listen using its free tier. The streamer made no…
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UMG And TikTok Have A New Deal, And The War of Words Is Now A Lovefest
(Hypebot) — The rancorous public battle UMG and Tikok has ended with a “new multi-dimensional licensing agreement that will deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s global family of artists, songwriters,…
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American Music Tourism Act Aims To Help Struggling Venues And Musicians
(Hypebot) — If you get past the top 5% dominated by Live Nation and AEG live music tours, venues and festivals in the US are treading water and, in many…
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Berklee College of Music’s Online Class Of 2024: A Testament To Tenacity
(Hypebot) — Here are six different 2024 Berklee College Of Music’s Online graduates that have had notable and inspirational journeys leading them to commencement day. by Talia Smith-Muller of Berklee Online On May 11,…
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How ‘The Coachella Effect’ Has Changed Over The Years
(Hypebot) — As ticket prices skyrocket and attendance declines, Coachella performers can still use their appearances there to break into the mainstream. by Sarah Kloboves of Chartmetric Blog Year after year, the Coachella…
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Report: TikTok Prefers To Shut Down US Operations Over Selling
(Hypebot) — TikTok owner ByteDance will shut down the app rather than sell it if legal options fail to combat legislation to ban the app in the U.S., but the reasons…
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How to Sell Out More Shows At Independent Venues
(Hypebot) — Booking the gig is only half the journey… next you have to get people to the gig. Here are some tips that will help fill venues big and small.…
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Bifurcation Theory: How The Music Business Is Splitting In Two [Mark Mulligan]
(Hypebot) — Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research writes that the music industry is splitting in two, and AI is acting as the accelerant. by Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research One of the things…
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Spotify’s Stock Jumps On Better Than Expected Earnings Report
(Hypebot) — Spotify [NYSE: SPOT] stock jumped by 16.14% mid-day Tuesday on news that the streamer had turned profitable despite slower-than-expected user growth in Q1 2024. Spotify’s monthly active users…
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Discogs Hosts Post-Record Store Day Online Sale Of All The Vinyl You Missed
(Hypebot) — Music collectors hub Discogs is hosting the first official post-Record Store Day event that allows independent retailers and music fans to purchase special releases they may have missed…
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