SF Music Tech Sept 12th. We’ve Got Discount Codes
What: SF MusicTech SummitWhen: Monday, September 12th, 2011 9:00a – 6:00pWhere: Hotel Kabuki San FranciscoThe SF MusicTech Summit is often named as one of the favorite gatherings of the music. Continue reading
Two Views Of Spotify: Opportunity For Indie Artists vs. Major Labels Win Again
Hypebot readers, including several industry insiders, have been hotly debating Spotify's much heralded entry into the U.S. Few are debating the quality of the music streaming service, but some are. Continue reading
Converse Rubber Tracks Studio Opens To Support Musicians & Reap Marketing Bounty
Converse Rubber Tracks, a free recording studio in Brooklyn sponsored by Converse, has recently opened for business. In addition to being a great thing for artists that get in, Rubber. Continue reading
Twitter Hits 200 Million Users, 350 Billion Tweets Daily [CHART]
In just 5 years, Twitter has exploded to 200 million registered users. And here's the truly amazing statistic: Twitter processes 350 billion tweets every day. The service launched in March. Continue reading
2 More Tips To Master You Musical Domain
Having your own website is essential. You can control your own domain and primary web presence. Last week, Clyde Smith posted tips for mastering your musical domain on Hypebot.com. On. Continue reading
AM News Brief: EMI Bids, WMG May Promote Cohen, Spotify @ 320 kps?, Gaga Hacked. MOG Strips, More
Bids for EMI are reportedly due over the next couple of weeks. Bertelsmann has confirmed that it will bid as will Len Blavatnik, the new owner of Warner Music. Universal. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: Is the future of music in the clouds?
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Shachar Oren: Is the future of music in the clouds? Blake Easter: The Adventures Of Co-writing Minh Chau: The Importance of Creating Momentum. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
The week's big news was the Spotify launch in the U.S. with a splashy 6 months of free unlimited access. Here's a roundup of mixed media reaction. And the EFF. Continue reading
Crowdbooster – The Best Free Social Media Monitoring Tool I’ve Seen So Far
After summarizing some of Dan Zarella's Twitter and Facebook timing data and then checking out some fairly simple Twitter timing tools, I decided to take a look at a service. Continue reading
Indie Labels, Merlin Sue Limewire For $5 Million
When LimeWire agreed in May to pay major record labels $105 million, it also promised to pay independent labels, according to a lawsuit filed by Merlin. The indie licensing organization. Continue reading