The Music Piracy Debate Marches On
Earlier this week, Hypebot asked readers if they were over the whole "music piracy" thing, and somewhat surprisingly a resounding "NO" echoed through the comments. I say "surprisingly" because you. Continue reading
Don’s Miss Hypebot’s #SXSW Music Panels
In addition to our Wednesday night Music Tech Meetup at SXSW and multiple Skyline Music showcases with Head For The Hills and MarchFourth Marching Band, I'm looking forward to being. Continue reading
European Aritists Form Coalition To Fight For Rights
Four groups representing some of Europe's top musicians, djs and managers have joined together in a call for European legislation to protect artists. Younison (Belgium), The Featured Artists Coalition (UK),. Continue reading
AM News Brief: Quake Hits Sony, Musicians Could Lose $35M, YouTube Jobs, Facebook Apps & 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. Sony and other Japanese. Continue reading
Join Us At The SXSW Music Tech Meetup
If you're at SXSW Music next week, be sure to join us on Wednesday, March 16th from 5 – 8:00pm for the SXSW Music Tech Meetup at The Belmont upstairs. Continue reading
License to Lie – What Made Music Magazines Great
It is no secret that music magazines, like many publications, are in decline. Part of the reason for this appears to be straightforward – information on artists and their music. Continue reading
Will ReverbNation Accelerate Myspace Decline?
At the close of 2010, MySpace caught a break when it partnered with ReverbNation. It finally gave the artists on the social network a great set of tools to connect. Continue reading
10 Strategies To Engage Fans Through Social Media
This post is by Hypebot intern Hisham Dahud. His Twitter: @HishamDahud. By now, it's well known that engaging fans through social media plays a large part in how music artists build. Continue reading
A Record Label Opens For Working Musicians
In the UK, a record label for musicians with day jobs has opened. It is primary seeking artists who have already funded their own professional recordings and are looking for. Continue reading
The Hidden Dangers of the Mainstream Cloud
In the past month, I've dedicated my time to thinking about the hidden challenges of subscription music and contemplating the dangers of the mainstream cloud. At present, there are many. Continue reading
