Monthly Review – Top 25 Hypebot Stories: Popular Music Sites, Artist Management, Apple Tax & More

From Feb. 1 to March 1: 1.  The Most Popular Music Websites In 2010.2.  The Case Against Artist Management. 3.  6 Reasons Why Major Labels Are Still Screwed.4.  Where Is. Continue reading

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Kazaa May Benefit From New Apple App Rules

Here's a novel theory: Despite the doom and gloom talk in the subscription music sector now that Apple may take a 30% cut of in-app sign ups, one stock analyst. Continue reading

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Admit It, Social Media Is Out Of Control.

If despots can't control social media, how can we expect to? It may seem a trivial comparison, but it is a useful one. In our own little world of music,. Continue reading

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Hypebot Readers Say % of Bands Making a Living May Be Small, But It’s Always Been That Way!

Last week, John McCrea, the lead singer of Cake, insinuated that music will be a hobby for most people in five or ten years. All around him, McCrea, age 46,. Continue reading

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Advance Look: The Future of Facebook Documentatry

What happens when 600+ million people are connected on the same platform? That's the big question that this up-and-coming documentary called The Future of Facebook seeks to answer. Many of. Continue reading

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MP3tunes CEO Says “CDs Are Going To Zero.”

CNET has a posted a fascinating round-table discussion between MP3tunes CEO Michael Robertson and reporter Greg Sandoval. It starts off talking about Robertson's new venture DAR.fm and quickly shifts into. Continue reading

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D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Nimbit Direct-To-Fan Platform [VIDEO]

EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V produced a series of videos that provide a look at the tools that make a D.I.Y. music career work. Hypebot will feature one a day for the. Continue reading

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AM News Brief: UMG Offers $’s To Keep Reid, Qtrax Is Online, Digital Sales Projections, Android & More

Hypebot publishes a briefing of top industry news mid-morning (ET) every weekday and when warranted adds a PM update late in the afternoon. Universal Music Group is trying to keep. Continue reading

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This Week on MTT: 10 Marketing Lessons I Learned From KISS & In Defense of 1,000 True Fans

Several great essays appeared on MTT this week: Ariel Hyatt: In Defense of 1,000 True Fans Part IX Michael Brandvold:10 Marketing Lessons I Learned From KISS

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Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Sonicbids, Apple, Radio Trends, Lady Gaga & More

How can we preserve music for the next generation? Sonicbids replaced their gig fees with a token program. Help Hypebot create marketing ideas for our SXSW acts. Join the discussion.. Continue reading

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