Google’s Music Service Found By Hackers
FOUND: Google's cloud-based music service. Hackers have exposed that not only does it exist, but it works too. Once the leaked Honeycomb music player is correctly installed on Android, users. Continue reading
News Corp Bets $77M on Beyond Oblivion’s Locker
Beyond Oblivion, a new music locker service, has received a massive $77 million investment from News Corp and charity Welcome Trust. Rather than fight the major labels like MP3tunes, Beyond Oblivion. Continue reading
DJ Dominance of SoundCloud May Be Ending
Early this year SoundCloud embedded content ID technology into its site. Due to the predominance of DJs and remix artists on SoundCloud, Hypebot feared this move might have negative and. Continue reading
1 Million Subs – Spotify Now Top Paid Music Service
It's official: Spotify now has 1 million subscribers which makes it the largest paid music service in the world. Its closest competitor is Rhapsody at 750,000-subscribers. According to Peter Kafka. Continue reading
Kazaa May Benefit From New Apple App Rules
Here's a novel theory: Despite the doom and gloom talk in the subscription music sector now that Apple may take a 30% cut of in-app sign ups, one stock analyst. Continue reading
MP3tunes CEO Says “CDs Are Going To Zero.”
CNET has a posted a fascinating round-table discussion between MP3tunes CEO Michael Robertson and reporter Greg Sandoval. It starts off talking about Robertson's new venture DAR.fm and quickly shifts into. Continue reading
“Ad-Funded” Music? Try “Ad-Fun” Music.
Usually when we think about the ads fans will endure when Spotify launches in the U.S., we think of boring, intrusive ones. Mazda has started a new campaign wherein if. Continue reading
Apple In Negotiations To Offer Unlimited Downloads, Move Could Cement iTunes Dominance
Apple is in talks with all four major record companies to offer unlimited downloads of purchased music. This would enable iTunes customers to sync their music across different Apple devices.. Continue reading
Rhapsody To Offer 60-Day Free Trial – Will It Work?
Through March, Rhapsody is offering a 60-day free trial of its on-demand music service. This huge promotion comes by way of MTV Networks. Until last April, MTV was a part. Continue reading
Clear Channel Buys Thumbplay At Bargain Price
Early Monday, news broke that subscription music service Thumbplay is getting sold. After less than one year in the sector, its burning money and in need of a lifesaver. Hypebot. Continue reading
