Blue Light Special: Walmart Ends WMA Support 10/9
Walmart.com has given just two weeks notice to customers that it will end support of WMA downloads purchased there by shutting down server access on October 9th. Microsoft and Yahoo. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Zune, Dylan, G’nR, Shazam, Six Degrees & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Big Changes For Zune? U.S. House Throws Net Radio A Lifeline Load2Mobile Turns Any Cell Into An MP3 Player Blue Light Special: Walmart Ends WMA Support 10/9 POLL:. Continue reading
Music Industry Week In Review: MySpace, The Orchard, SanDisk & More
The big story last week was the launch of MySpace Music with all four major labels aboard. Here a details and commentary. Some members of the independent music community cried. Continue reading
Interview: Tunecore’s Jeff Price
Don’t miss Ethan Bauley‘s exclusive Hypebot conversation with Tunecore CEO Jeff Price. His low cost digital distribution platform is helping to democratizr the music industry. Read Part 1, Part 2. Continue reading
Pandora & Net Radio Need Our Support Now
Legislation is being considered this weekend that would help internet radio (read more). Pandora and others are calling on fans of net radio to contact their Congressmen today. After a. Continue reading
Last Minute Legislation Looms: Net Radio & Piracy
A financial bailout is not the only thing that Congress is working on as it rushes towards a pre-election recess. Last minute bills that could dramatically effect music fans as. Continue reading
Thanks To Hypebot’s Sponsors
Please support the people that support Hypebot. Berklee College Of Music. They’re offering great online music business courses at all levels. Admit what you don’t know and go learn it.. Continue reading
The Muxtape Story: Lies, Labels, Lawyers & Rebirth
"The industry will catch up some day, it pretty much has to." The front page of shuttered playlist site Muxtape has been replaced by founder Justin Oulette’s odyssey from web. Continue reading