Greg and The Orchard gang may have preferred that I not share this; but since it is a public (though admittedly unpublicized) web page that I stumbled across, I figured that I might as well tell Hypebot readers about this before someone else does.
NEWSSomeone at music distributor and marketer The Orchard has created a comprehensive multi-tabbed start page using Netvibes that aggregates music industry news from a wide variety of web sources in an easy to scan format.
I was happy to see Hypebot in a top position under the Music Industry news tab. But more revealing was a "Competition" tab where alongside news from the competitors you'd expect like IODA, INgrooves and Sony/Red, you'll also find Topspin and TuneCore. Tabs include Technology, Mobile, Marketing, Distribution and Music News among others.
It's probably not fair to read too much into the web intelligence sources chosen, but The Orchard News provides an interesting glimpse into how the staff of a company finding success in a difficult sector start their day. So, grab a cup of coffee, put your feet up and enjoy. Oh, and don't forget to check your stock options. Enjoy.
