5 Country Music Meccas of the South

If I say country music odds are you'll say Nashville. While Nashville is undeniably a founding father of country music, it isn't the only city that should be on your. Continue reading

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Deezer Adds Windows 8 Phone App In 180 Countries

Music streaming service Deezer has launched a new app on Windows Phone 8, featuring a new home screen and enhanced features. Deezer is available in 180 countries, but not the U.S. The. Continue reading

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Spotify Launches Browse Page: Songza-Like Moods and Playlists

(UPDATE 2) Rolling out for mobile users starting today, Spotify’s new Browse page offers curated Songza-like mood and location based playlists. Browse will be gradually added for iOS and Android. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Clyde Smith: Why Telling Artists To Stop Selling Music & Just Make Money Through Live Shows Is Ridiculous Daniel Turner with Nicole Nord: Lessons Learned From Recent Music App ‘Fails’. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Your Fans Won’t Come to Your Shows…

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud                 Diana Hereld: Creativity in Constraint: Exploiting the Boundaries David Dusty: Seeking Success for Your Songs. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

7 Second 'Twerk Team' Vine Video Delivers 750% Sales Increase To Year Old Song POLL: If You Care About Music, Should You Ditch Spotify? – Initial Results Music Ad Watch:. Continue reading

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U.S. Album Sales Hit Record Lows

For the first time since Nielson SoundScan began counting, U.S. album sales have dipped below 5 million units for 5 consecutive weeks. Just 4.69 million albums were sold during the. Continue reading

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Blogging Sucks

…..at least according to some artists. For artists that don’t reside in the digital media bubble, blogging is a nuisance that interrupts your day. However, there are great reasons for. Continue reading

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Poll Results: If You Care About Music, Should You Ditch Spotify?

Today we learned that Spotify's revenue doubled to $577 million last year.  Before that story broke, we asked the Hypebot community, "If you care about music should you ditch Spotify?".. Continue reading

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7 Excellent Tips On Dealing With Bad Music Reviews (Even Though They Don’t Matter)

Music reviews are one of those mixed blessings that musicians have to deal with. It's hard to appreciate the reviewers who dislike your work and easy to celebrate those that. Continue reading

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