Rdio Launches New Player & Features

Music streamer Rdio launched redesigned web and desktop players today, along with several new features. The landing page now also includes Rdio 'friends' based on connected Twitter and Facebook accounts.The. Continue reading

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Gigit Launches Direct To Fan Music Booking Service

Gigit launched in public beta over Memorial Day Weekend as a direct to fan booking service for musicians. It's a timely move that addresses pain points in the current private. Continue reading

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Roundtable: Is Music Discovery a Feature or Product?

By Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm It's an important question. There are hundreds of websites and applications that promise to expose listeners to new music. But can they make money? Are they worth money?. Continue reading

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Best Practices for Social Media with Amber Horsburgh – Upward Spiral Podcast #24

In our latest Upward Spiral podcast, industry expert Amber Horsburgh offers tips on content strategy, fan engagement, and understanding the stages of growth an artist must undergo on their way to. Continue reading

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Spotify Updates Android App, Adds Landscape Mode

Spotify released a new version of their Android app today that includes a single, but for many welcome, major update: landscape mode.  Spotidy has created a "landscape inspired" playlist to. Continue reading

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Music On Tumblr & Their Unique Relationship With SoundCloud

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Marissa Meyer has pledged not to screw up Tumblr and to leave it more-or-less autonomous, as part of Yahoo’s bold $1.1 billion acquisition of. Continue reading

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Getting Up To Date On Copyright Reversion Rights

By Dan Servantes from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. What do Tom Petty, Bryan Adams, Tom Waits, Kris Kristofferson, and Bob Dylan all have in common? They released. Continue reading

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Bandsintown Gets More Social With Mobile Apps

This week concert tracking service Bandsintown upgraded its mobile apps and continued its push towards becoming a social music network in its own right. New features primarily focus on information. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Court Revives Hands EMI Lawsuit, Twitter Revamps Profiles, Sly’s Finance, Focus@Will, & More

FRIDAY 5.31.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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How To Up Your Music Game On YouTube

By Taryn Anderson of Talenthouse. We came across YouTube's very own Creator Playbook Guide which explains various strategies for successfully using their services to get the most beneficial social media. Continue reading

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