Bon Jovi Thinks Steve Jobs Is “Personally Responsible For Killing The Music Business.”

Well, Jon Bon Jovi has learned from his peers how to get press. Just argue that the Internet is destroying rock, liken it to an atomic bomb, or, in this. Continue reading

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AM Biz News: Piracy Is Global Pricing Problem, Why A&R Is Broken, Britney Spears’s Legal Battle & More

We post a roundup of music business news mid-morning (ET) each weekday and when warranted add a PM update late in the afternoon. For breaking news follow @hypebot on Twitter. Report: Piracy a "global. Continue reading

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PM Update: AOL Music Cuts, Cat To The Orchard, $1.6M To ShowClix, Net Radio, SuperGlued App

Hypebot publishes a morning roundup of industry news mid-morning (ET) every weekday and when warranted add this PM update late in the afternoon. For breaking news follow @hypebot on Twitter.. Continue reading

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Slacker Introduces Exclusive Plain White T’s Station

Slacker is now featuring a Plain White T's curated radio station, and even if you're not a fan of the pop rock group, it's worth checking out. On this "Spotlight" station,. Continue reading

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#SXSW – Will We See You In Austin This Week?

I'm heading to SXSW tomorrow. The hundreds of announcements, panels and events along with 2,000+ bands and countless meetings can be a bit overwhelming. But here are some things that. Continue reading

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Why I Am Obsessed With Direct-To-Fan Marketing

This post is by Michael Fiebach, Founder of Fame House. Why “obsessed” you ask? Well, I have been working with a Philly based hip-hop group “OCD: Moosh & Twist,” and. Continue reading

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#SXSW – Topspin To Launch Open Platform, RCRD DEALS with Downtown’s RCRD LBL

During their first weekly webcast on Friday, Topspin CEO Ian Roger shared that the service would open to all artists next Wednesday along with some significant upgrades. On Thursday Topspin. Continue reading

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Clear Channel Remains Ignorant of Pandora Appeal

Pandora is the most well-known and loved online music brand. At a time when many services are struggling to gain recognition among listeners, Pandora has established itself as the Google of. Continue reading

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Jack White Creates Third Man Rolling Record Store

If the record industry is dying, no one told Jack White. Where the major labels see a landscape that's fraught with music piracy and shrinking revenues, he sees an industry. Continue reading

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D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Sound Exchange [VIDEO]

EXCLUSIVE: The great folks over at Scion A/V have produced a series that provides a tour of tools that make a D.I.Y. music career work. Today, Shane German of SoundExchange,. Continue reading

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