E-commerce platform Ntwrk has received an injection of funding from Live Nation and Drake in a second round of funding that gives the company some added credibility. Ntwrk says it is “shopping at the speed of culture” and uses celebrities and their brands to provide Gen Z and young millennials…
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Guess The Top 10 Global Recording Artists [It’s Harder Than You Think]
The IFPI, the global association for the recording industry, dropped its annual report including a ranking the top 10 global recording artists. While much of it plays out as expected, there are a few dark horses that we’ll bet you’ll miss. Before you llok below, take a minute and write…
BUSINESS OF INDIE: Record Store Day 2019 • Drake Goes Indie? • Music Biz Conference • More
In this new edition of the Business Of Indie, Record Store Day reveals its 2019 lineup, Drake is rumored to be launching an indie label, the Music Biz conference shows Nashville some love and much more. Like Hypebot’s More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own…
Watch All of Our Free Track Deconstructions in One Place
If you’re new to the world of music production it can sometimes be difficult to identify the different elements which make up a track. That’s one of the reasons why we began our popular deconstruction series which helps you learn how to quickly build beats from scratch all by yourself. If you’re unfamiliar with what one of our deconstructions is, it’s where […]
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More than 1/4 of all music streamed in the USA last year was hip-hop
Overall on-demand stream volume will likely top a TRILLION this year
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Drake Signs Dancehall Artist Popcaan His OVO Sound Record Label
Drake continues to grow OVO Sound’s roster. Drake has remained rather busy in 2018. Following the launch of his Aubrey & The Three Migos tour, the Canadian rapper unveiled a Scorpion-themed pop-up store in New York City. The temporary retail outlet…
Martin Bandier says he’s leaving Sony/ATV in ‘the greatest shape possible’ in final year-end memo
Bandier sent a wide-ranging final note to staff ahead of his departure in March 2019
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Top 3 Deconstructions
Our Point Blank Deconstructions have become one of the many reasons those thirsty for Music Production & Sound Engineering knowledge regularly visit our site and keep coming back time and time again. For those of you who may not be familiar with what one of our deconstructions entails, it’s where Ski Okenfull, our lead course developer, […]
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Drake and The Weeknd Face Copyright Trials
Two of popular music’s biggest stars are the latest to face lawsuits over their hit songs. Darake is accused of sampling a jazz track with out permission and The Weeknd faces a charge of song plagiarism. Drake A jury trial that would determine if Drake misappropriated music of jazz musician…
Track Deconstruction: Drake – ‘God’s Plan’ in Ableton Live 10
We’re back today with another track deconstruction from the master of deconstructions, Ski Okenfull. This time Ski has taken aim at Canadian rapper Drake’s biggest hit of 2018, ‘God’s Plan‘. During the deconstruction, Ski will guide you through exactly how the record-breaking track was made and the elements you’ll need to create your own ‘God’s Plan‘ […]
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