U.S. Consumes Music Differently On Smartphones Than In UK & Canada
A new Vision Critical study of music on smparthones in the US, UK and Canada, found major differences. While those in Canada and the UK are using apps on their. Continue reading
Jamendo Gets MusicMatic Investment
"After months of uncertain search for a new investor, the company has finally been purchased by one of its clients," exiting Jamendo executive Patrick Haour told Hypebot back in February.. Continue reading
Senzoo – Direct To Artist Donation Widget
Donate Now! buttons have become the tip jars of the internet. They allow fans of an artist or site to who their support much like dropping a couple of $'s. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Music Investments Up, Indie Stores, NARM, ChatImprov, mflow & More
(UPDATED) Music Tech Investments Up in Q1 2010. (IndieMusicTech) But look at the list, what they are investing in is shifting… Independent record shops competing in digital age – Experts. Continue reading
A Student’s View Of Berklee’s Topspin Course
This guest post comes from Brian Coughlin of the indie band Kinch. Brian just finished taking Berkleemusic's new Online Music Marketing With Topspin course and shares some of what he. Continue reading
Are Cassette Tapes The New Vinyl?
"Sure, digital music is convenient, portable and pretty much free for the pilfering, but where's the fun in scrolling through lines of song titles listed alphabetically in the same font. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Celebrates Release From Label
Amanda Palmer has been very public about wanting to be free from her contract with Roadrunner Records. While acknowledging the role the label played early in her career, now that. Continue reading
Hypebot Revisited: The Best of Bylin’s Essays Pt. 2
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Aside from the two interviews I’ve published since my essay on MusicDNA, you’ll have to excuse my absence, as I’ve been working on a number of. Continue reading
Video: Beggars Group’s Martin Mills
Jakomi Mathews of the Music Void interviews Martin Mills, the Chairman of UK indie label powerhouse Beggars Group on the struggles of running an independent label, digital media, Spotify and. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: New UK Law, “Dirty” MP3s, Tunecore Adds Books, Neutrality & More
UK Parliament Hurriedly Approves Online Piracy Law. (paidContent) How digital watermarks or "dirty” MP3 files are a label back door into cloud DRM. (TechCrunch) Mike @ Techdirt comments. I'm also. Continue reading
