More Music Industry News: EMI Buys Digital Stores, Shazam Soars, New Disney Music Site, Indie Labels Embrace Film, Seth Godin & More
EMI Acquires Online Retail Service Digital Stores. (Billboard) It looks as if this major label is embracing direct to consumer sales. Music recognition service Shazam is adding 1 million new. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
1/5th Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet. Paul McGuinness Picks Fight With Industry Bloggers. Spotify Valued At $300 Million. Arcade Fire Rethinks Album Format, Tells No One. 48ers: Another. Continue reading
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Thank you to these great businesses for supporting Hypebot: ● WeAreListening: provider of music contests● SoundExchange: performance rights organization● Play the Music: music industry networking group● NARM: music industry trade. Continue reading
Last Week On Music Think Tank
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Jonathan Ostrow: 10 Tips For Turning Your Fanbase Into A Tribe. Apryl Peredo: Conquer Your City – Conquer Your World. Mike Venti: Selling. Continue reading
Overheard @ Bandwidth (#BandwidthSF) (Pt. 2)
From Hypebot's eyes and ears at Bandwidth @DannyDee Echo Spin powers Universal Music Groups Direct-To-Fan efforts. "you still need a label to help rise above the glut" Rich Bengloff @a2im "DIY. Continue reading
Gregory Brother’s YouTube “AutoTune News” Hit “Bed Intruder” Grabs #89 On Billboard Hot 100
(UPDATED) The Billboard Hot 100 uses a combination of radio airplay, sales and online streaming to rank the most popular songs in the U.S. across all genres. This week, The. Continue reading
New This Week On Music Think Tank
(UPDATED)Rounding out this week on Music Think Tank, we have two new posts that are worthy of a click through. First off, Mike Venti, author of The Wayward Musician blog. Continue reading
SoundCloud Creates Creative Commons Page
Ever wish you that had a pool of tens of thousands Creative Commons samples, loops and music tracks that you could find, remix, and re-use? Throw in an advanced search. Continue reading
SXSW Interactive 2011: Panels Worth Checking Out
Thinking of heading to Austin in March? Before the South by Southwest Music Festival, there's also South by Southwest Interactive, a conference that focuses on technology, media, marketing and culture.. Continue reading
Video From Bandwidth: Twitter Executive Matt Graves On Imeem (#SFBandwidth)
(Update 2) Hypebot’s man on the ground at Bandwidth Danny Dee grabs a minute with former imeem and current Twitter communications exec Matt Graves. Twitter’s Matt Graves on Imeem from. Continue reading
