eMusic Hits 350K Subs & Adds Labels
eMusic announced that it has surpassed 350,000 paid subscribers with a new catalog total of more than three million tracks from 20,000 labels. Some impressive new indie labels are being. Continue reading
iLike Provides Details Of Expanded Cross-Platform Marketing Tools
UPDATED: Yesterday music-based social networker iLike made marketing music via a multitude of social network and web sites a lot easier with new services that enable single source updating. "pre-created". Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: iTunes Locks In Tickmaster, Tweens Get Firefly Music & Much More
>>> Ticketmaster is integrating iTunes sales more into its system selling full album downloads alongside tickets. (press release) Smart concept on the surface. But won’t some people be pissed when. Continue reading
The Debate Over The Musical Middle Class
Is the decline of the record industry and rise of the internet creating a new Musical Middle Class? Below you’ll find what some industry leaders and Hypebot readers had to. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Eagles #1, Facebook’s Social Ads, Prince Fights Viral & More
>>> Despite – or perhaps because of – only being available at Wal-Mart, the Eagles easily outdistanced Britney 700K to 290K units to debut at #1. (HITS, press release) >>>. Continue reading
The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class Parts I-III
Our series on the on a new Middle Class of musicians who never ride in limos but who make a decent living has been getting a lot of attention and. Continue reading
MySpace Launches HyperTargeting And SelfServe
Want to target only fans of like minded music on MySpace? The day got a lot closer with two programs that the social networking giant launched yesterday. HyperTargeting allows advertisers. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: US Dominates UK Chart, OiNK Piglets Multiply & Radiohead Fans Like Free & Much More
>>> Think the music fans in the UK are so damn hip? The Eagles and Britney Spears have grabbed #1 and #2 on the British charts. (BBC) >>> "OiNK’s new. Continue reading
Pirate Bay Sets Sail With Band Sponsorship, Torrent Tool & More
Notorious Bit Torrent aggregator Pirate Bay has made news thumbing its nose at the authorities and enabling millions of unauthorized music downloads. Now Pirate Bay has "sponsored" Scandinavian glam rockers. Continue reading
Rise Of The Musical Middle Class Part III – A Global Perspective
Last week’s start to Hypebot’s series, The Rise Of The Musical Middle Class (Part I & II) pointed to a growing group of artists that may never ride in limos,. Continue reading
