More Music Industry News: EMI Buys Digital Stores, Shazam Soars, New Disney Music Site, Indie Labels Embrace Film, Seth Godin & More

EMI Acquires Online Retail Service Digital Stores. (Billboard) It looks as if this major label is embracing direct to consumer sales. Music recognition service Shazam is adding 1 million new. Continue reading

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REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review

1/5th Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet. Paul McGuinness Picks Fight With Industry Bloggers. Spotify Valued At $300 Million. Arcade Fire Rethinks Album Format, Tells No One. 48ers: Another. Continue reading

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Thanks To Our Sponsors

Thank you to these great businesses for supporting Hypebot: ● WeAreListening: provider of music contests● SoundExchange: performance rights organization● Play the Music: music industry networking group● NARM: music industry trade. Continue reading

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Last Week On Music Think Tank

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Jonathan Ostrow: 10 Tips For Turning Your Fanbase Into A Tribe.  Apryl Peredo: Conquer Your City – Conquer Your World. Mike Venti:  Selling. Continue reading

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Overheard @ Bandwidth (#BandwidthSF) (Pt. 2)

From Hypebot's eyes and ears at Bandwidth @DannyDee Echo Spin powers Universal Music Groups Direct-To-Fan efforts. "you still need a label to help rise above the glut" Rich Bengloff @a2im "DIY. Continue reading

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Gregory Brother’s YouTube “AutoTune News” Hit “Bed Intruder” Grabs #89 On Billboard Hot 100

(UPDATED) The Billboard Hot 100 uses a combination of radio airplay, sales and online streaming to rank the most popular songs in the U.S. across all genres. This week, The. Continue reading

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New This Week On Music Think Tank

(UPDATED)Rounding out this week on Music Think Tank, we have two new posts that are worthy of a click through. First off, Mike Venti, author of The Wayward Musician blog. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Creates Creative Commons Page

Ever wish you that had a pool of tens of thousands Creative Commons samples, loops and music tracks that you could find, remix, and re-use? Throw in an advanced search. Continue reading

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SXSW Interactive 2011: Panels Worth Checking Out

Thinking of heading to Austin in March? Before the South by Southwest Music Festival, there's also South by Southwest Interactive, a conference that focuses on technology, media, marketing and culture.. Continue reading

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Video From Bandwidth: Twitter Executive Matt Graves On Imeem (#SFBandwidth)

(Update 2) Hypebot’s man on the ground at Bandwidth Danny Dee grabs a minute with former imeem and current Twitter communications exec Matt Graves. Twitter’s Matt Graves on Imeem from. Continue reading

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