A Music Service Better Than Piracy? It’s Possible.
This is part two of my interview segment with Jonathan Sasse, who is SVP Marketing at Slacker Radio. In this interview, Sasse contends that pay-to-play isn't within Slacker's best interest. Continue reading
Jack White Auctions Rare Vinyl, Pisses Off His Fans
A curious back and forth exchange has evolved between Jack White of Third Man Records and his fans. Disparaged by the number of people that have taken up buying his. Continue reading
On The Road With DJ Shadow Part 5 – Marketing Successes On Tour And How They Achieved Them
Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing & Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As they've toured North America, Hypebot readers have gotten an exclusive look inside how they market and stay. Continue reading
Tubeify Turns YouTube Into A Jukebox
A brand new mash up of Last.fm, Billboard, and YouTube has emerged called Tubeify. It turns YouTube into a jukebox. Tomas Isdal, founder of the site, noticed how poorly YouTube. Continue reading
Music Industry News: New DDEX Standards, Mobile Takeover, Social 50 Chart, Eurosonicbids & More
Major Digital Music Players to Adopt New DDEX Standards (press release) Missing form the list are several major labels, Amazon and iTunes. Smartphones and Tablets Take Over in 2011, Researchers. Continue reading
Spotify App For Android Gets “Major Rework”
Spotify has announced a "major rework" of the look and feel of their Android app. Numerous performance improvements have been made and support for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC Desire. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Instant Record & Share
Soundcloud has added an instant record and share button to its site and free iPhone app that should become popular with artists wanting to grab a guest solo or send. Continue reading
Only Tour In Denver If You’re Sure Of The Outcome
(UPDATED) I've never seen this video by Martin Atkins before. Within it, however, you'll find great insight into touring, as well as, his signature humor. There's probably no one else. Continue reading
Take The Best Of Radio, Leave The Flaws Behind
Recently, I spoke with Jonathan Sasse, who is SVP Marketing at Slacker Radio. In this interview, Sasse talks about the challenges of combing the best of radio with an online. Continue reading
Win A Free One-Year Subscription To RDIO
If you're interested in winning a free one-year subscription to RDIO, visit their Facebook page, and 'Like' it. After that, you can enter their contest. As it turns out, they. Continue reading
