UK Bands Use New Technologies To Promote Spontaneous Guerrilla Performances
From Wired.com: “Punk is back, and it’s got a laptop. A new breed of alternative British rocker is once again giving the finger to the corporate music machine, thanks to. Continue reading
CelebrityAccess And Billboard Launch Concert Database
Billboard, the world’s leading music and entertainment trade publication, today announced that it has partnered with CelebrityAccess, the leading provider of real-time news and information to the live performance industry.. Continue reading
Musicmatch Makes Sharing Track With Friends Via Email Legal
FROM THE HOLLWOOD REPORTER: Online music company Musicmatch unveiled its latest release, which allows people to e-mail their favorite music to friends without breaking any laws. The new feature is. Continue reading
U2 Readies Response To Stolen CD Master
FROM WIRED.COM Irish rock band U2 told the London Daily Telegraph that, should an unfinished advance copy of its new album that was stolen during a photo shoot in France. Continue reading
Electronic Press Kits Get Soul
We’re a huge fan of bands producing and using EPK’s (Electronic Press Kits) as promotional tools. Not only do EPK’s save a lot of wasted paper and trees, but they. Continue reading
Why Isn’t Any Band Really Using The Techonolgies?
After reading Bob Lefsetz’s piece (posted on hypebot a couple of days ago) on the unusual promotion and distribution model used for the new documentary OUTFOXED I realized how surprised. Continue reading
“OUTFOXED” And What It Can Teach The Music Industy
The opportunities and empowerments that new technologies can provide musicians and the music industry is a large part of what Hypebot is all about. Commentator/Writer/Radio Host Bob Lefsetz really captures. Continue reading
Semisconic Drummer Pens Book On Rock
Semisonic drummer Jake Slichter has written what GQ Magazine called, “One of the funniest most incisive books about rock ‘n roll in recent mystery. On CNN.com: You’d think it was. Continue reading
Affordable Emailable Electronic Press Kits
If you’re a musician (and maybe even if you’re not) and you could use an affordardable, easy to set-up, emailable electronic press kit you just can’t beat Sonicbids. In addition. Continue reading
