I’ll Be Teaching The Future Of Music & The Music Business Online For Berklee College Of Music
I'm honored to have been asked to teach The Future Of Music And The Music Business online course for The Berklee College of Music. The course was inspired by Dave. Continue reading
MidemNet Chooses Top 15 Digital Music Startups
MidemNet Lab, a new showcase for cutting-edge digital music initiatives, has named 15 start-ups to present in a dedicated area during the Midem convention this January in Cannes. The 15. Continue reading
Nielson Names Top 5 Entertainments Trends Of 2009
In music, sales of physical CDs were down 20%, while digital album sales were up 17%, and they continue to show growth. But what about the broader entertainment marketplace. According. Continue reading
YouTube Gets More Social, Adds Facebook Feeds
YouTube has been adding a lot more social features in recent months. In addition to linking YouTube accounts to social networks like Twitter and Facebook via AutoShare, friend suggestions and. Continue reading
More New Music Industry News: UK OK’s Ticketmaster/LN Merger, Spotify Update, Tapulous Goes Indie & More
The proposed merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster got a big boost on Tuesday when British regulatory body the Competition Commission dropped its objections and approved the deal. U.S. opposition. Continue reading
The Language of Tribes: True Fans and Outsiders
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Photo Courtesy of Sara Kiesling During the 1970’s, “the black concert tour T-Shirt became a ubiquitous as a way for individuals (mostly teenagers) to signal to. Continue reading
Citigroup Seeks Buyers For EMI
Afraid that EMI is about to default on $4.2 billion in loans, banking giant Citigroup is reportedly shopping for buyers for the struggling music group. At least two firms, Warburg. Continue reading
Is Android About To Crash The iPhone Party?
(UPDATED) iPhone apps for artists are the rage. In fact, Hypebot added it own free iPhone app just last week. But there other brands still dominate the smartphone market and. Continue reading
Grassroots Facebook Campaign Nets Rage Against The Machine A UK #1
Fueled by a grassroots Facebook campaign and a great song that stuck a chord with fans, Rage Against The Machine is topping the UK singles charts this Christmas. "Killing In. Continue reading
Help Name Hypebot’s New Music Industry Executives To Watch In 2010
Tomorrow I'll naming Hypebot's Top Digital Music Executives To Watch in 2010. The list can range from senior or junior executives at major and indies labels and management companies to. Continue reading