Open Source Week On Hypebot

Now through August 15th Hypebot is going "Open Source" while I am on vacation. Every day there will be one or more new guest posts and at least one "Best. Continue reading

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Critics Need To Remember It’s All About The Song

GUEST POST by Ethan Stanislawski: Critics have always loved to focus on albums. Isn’ that the Beatles greatest contribution to the music industry: m aking the album the center of. Continue reading

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The New Musical Middle Class

BEST OF HYPEBOT:  New technology that has lowered the cost of recording, promoting and distributing music is creating a new Middle Class of musicians who never ride in limos but. Continue reading

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2 Winners Of Bandwidth Conference Tickets!

Here are the two random winners of a free ticket to the Bandwidth Music & Tech Conference next week in San Francisco: Marisol Segal Ryan Taylor We are only providing. Continue reading

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HyperDIY Asks “Who Needs A Label?”

HyperDiy Media bills itself as a label replacement company offering a range of UK and US services to replace the the traditional record deal. For a range of flat fees,. Continue reading

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WMG Cuts Loss To $9 Million

For the 3rd Q of 2008, domestic revenue  for the Warner Music Group declined 6.5% while international was up 17.2%. When fluctuations in the value of the dollar were factored. Continue reading

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Something Is Missing From Too Many Music Marketing Plans

GUEST POST from David Rose of KnowTheMusicBiz.com: There has been tremendous excitement over the past few years about the new technologies and services that help artists directly connect with their. Continue reading

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Internet Marketing: A Blessing Or Curse?

PREVIEW #1 – At the Bandwidth Conference in San Francisco next week, Greg Werckman of Ipecac Recordings will be appearing on the panel "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing. Continue reading

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A Look Back At My Music 2.0 Predictions For 2008

BEST OF HYPEBOT:  My predictions for 2008 made at the start of the year: Despite major layoffs and promises of change, the EMI at the end of 2008 will look. Continue reading

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Editors Note & A Small Apology

Thursday AM: I’ll post a bit this morning before I hit the plane; then Hypebot’s Open Source Week officially begins.  Each weekday thru Monday August 18th you’ll find at one. Continue reading

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Winner Of 2 Tix To New America Union Festival

The winner of our two free tickets to the sold out New American Music Union Festival sponsored by American Eagle this weekend in Pittsburgh is Tim Murren. Congratulations Tim!

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