Spotify Rumor Roundup: The Latest Before Today’s Big Announcement [UPDATED]

(UPDATE 2) Spotify is making a "big announcement" today at 12pm EST/9am PST which they say will mark a "new direction". I'll be live blogging here. Until then, here is. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Spotify’s Big Day, Hesse Exits Sony, Grooveshark, Pandora’s Slide, OpenEMI & More

I'll be live blogging Spotify's "big announcement" starting just before Noon ET today.  The event will likely focused around new apps and here's a roundup of the latest rumors. Sony. Continue reading

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Free Webinar For Hypebot Readers: Holiday Music Marketing & The New Digital Consumer

You define your target consumer, and then you plan your marketing campaign to reach them. This holiday season, however, the market has become more fragmented. NARM and eMusic are offering. Continue reading

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Not Posting Videos On Facebook? New Data Shows You’re Missing 60 Million Viewers

New comScore data shows 84 million U.S. Internet users watched online videos in October for an impressive average of 21.1 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience viewed 42.6. Continue reading

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Artspire: Making Crowdfunding Campaigns Tax Deductible, Eligible For Grants

Artspire is a newly launched crowdfunding platform that takes a  different slant than sites like Kickstarter. A project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), this a web-based. Continue reading

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Artists Say: Tend to Your Social Network Daily And Watch the Roots Take Hold

Are you struggling with social networking and trying to figure out how to expand your fan base? On Music Think Tank, Michael Brandvold interviews one of his past clients about. Continue reading

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Grooveshark Email Reveals Execs Proud Of Growth “Without Paying A Dime To Any Of The Labels”

Court documents released in the lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group against Grooveshark include emails that appear to show that company executives set out to build as big an audience. Continue reading

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Dizzyjam vs. Bitvibe: Music Merch Store Battle

Dizzyjam.com and Bitvibe offer contrasting models for web-powered music merch stores. Dizzyjam.com is similar to CafePress with more limited options while Bitvibe is an even newer breed of merch store. Continue reading

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What To Expect At Tomorrow’s Big Spotify Announcement

(UPDATED) We'll be live blogging Spotify's promised a "big announcement" tommorrow (11/30) at 12pm EST / 9am PST. The company says it is taking a "new direction". But aside from. Continue reading

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What Music App Would Rock Your World? Midem Hack Days Wants To Know

Music industry meg-gathering midem will play host to the second edition of its hack day from January 28 – 30. Like Music Hack Days elsewhere, about 30 global developers and. Continue reading

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