AM News: MySpace Deal Details, WMG Sale, Virgin + Spotify, Facebook Event, Sony Hack, SongPier, More
Specific Media’s MySpace Deal: The goal is transforming their ad network into a media company. (paidContent) To believe this will work is to believe that MySpace is – or can. Continue reading
Artists & Social Networking: Is It About ME or WE?
Much has been written about the need for musicians to be "authentic" when social networking. But little attention has been given to the Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr highway as a two. Continue reading
PM News Update: Twitter Buys Backtype, Grammy Registration, DDEX In TN
(UPDATED) Twitter acquired social analytics platform BackType for an undisclosed sum. If they can only figure out how to make money… Company registration with the The Recording Academy opens tomorrow. Continue reading
How Many Sell-Outs Does It Take To Change A Music Business?
I am sure by now you have already heard or read the NPR piece on how much it costs to make a hit record. And whereas the exact numbers may. Continue reading
Watch James Brown Sell Miso Soup In The Greatest TV Commercial Ever
I could write some supposedly informed comment about music and branding to introduce this video. But the truth is that I'm posting these two 1992 Japanese television ads simply because. Continue reading
Twitter Changes Direct Message Rules. Now Easier For Bands To Tweet With Fans
Twitter has changed its direct messaging policies for Verified Accounts of bands, brands and celebrities to allow them to receive Direct Messages without having to follow the sender. Twitter has. Continue reading
HackLolla Apps Leverage Lollapalooza API
[Update 2] The folks from the festival shared this update: "iLollapalooza was an entry in our HackLolla contest this year. Our official app launched yesterday, it’s called “Lollapalooza Official App”. Continue reading
AM News: Google Halts Realtime Search, Sony.ie Hacked, MOG+FB, Baidu+MS, Grammy Boycott, More
Google has suspended Realtime search which allowed users to find real-time updates from Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed and others. The move comes after a deal with Twitter expired. Google promises to. Continue reading
Topspin Community Forums Hacked
UPDATE: Topspin executives tell Hypebot that only its Vbulletin-based community forum was hacked in what appeared to be a general attack on Vbulletin rather than on Topspin. No data was. Continue reading
Introduce Yourself To The Hypebot Community: Join Our Online Networking Party
(UPDATE 2) It's not too late to get involved: It's a tradition for Hypebot to host an online networking party several times a year. Much of the business slows down. Continue reading
More News: Spotify + Facebook, ISPs Get Tougher, Radiohead + China, Kayne + Jay-Z & More
Please participate in our online holiday weekend networking party. Introduce yourself and your projects to the Hypebot community. Get involved here. Spotify could launch later this week in the US. Continue reading
