Responding To Facebook Flap, Spotify Says They’re Just “Creating an amazing new world of music”

As we reported this morning, many Spotify users are upset by a new requirement that a Facebook account is needed to sign up for a new Spotify free account.  Late. Continue reading

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Elvis Costello’s Spectacular Spinning Songbook Revival Delights Fans & Press

Elvis Costello is back on The Revolver Tour featuring the "Spectacular Spinning Songbook". With a setlist powered by a gigantic wheel of fortune, Costello has been reviving early hits as. Continue reading

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Zoe Keating On Spotify, Fairness To Indie Artists & Music’s Niche Economy

(UPDATED) Avant cellist Zoe Keating has built her career outside the music industry machinery.  With 1.3 million Twitter followers (@zoecello), global touring, soundtrack commissions and collaborations with the likes of. Continue reading

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VYou Provides Personalized Video Q&A Platform

VYou essentially combines the functionality of YouTube, Twitter, and lesser-known FormSpring (where people ask original questions in anticipation of entertaining and/or informative responses). It allows people to broadcast their videos. Continue reading

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Hypebot Readers Share Their Top Music Industry Hashtags

We recently asked Hypebot readers to share their favorite and most productive hashtags for music industry news. Their recommendations ranged from wildly popular to barely-used. Of course, a barely used. Continue reading

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Make Practice Perfect

If you have ever had to learn anything or have ever participated in sports, you have probably heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect”. On Music Think Tank, Cecili Simmons discusses. Continue reading

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Facebook Account Now Required For Spotify Signup, And Users Aren’t Happy

A Facebook account is now required for all new users signing up for Spotify; and even though existing accounts aren't affected, many users are less than pleased. The message "“You. Continue reading

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Ethan Kaplan On Facebook’s F8: “Identity Is Now Externalized, Completely”

This guest post is by Ethan Kaplan, the former SVP of Technology at WBR and WMG. He blogs regularly at blackrimglasses.com I don’t think its hyperbole to say I was. Continue reading

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Midem White Paper: “The Real Cost Of Direct To Fan”

Last week Midem unveiled the first of a five part series on "The Real Cost of Direct to Fan". This white paper is a research project of Good Lizard Media. Continue reading

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AM NEWS: Spotify Drops Limits, Lyrics Tumblr Gets $85M, Sean Parker Want EMI, DJ Shadow & More

As they did last week, music on Facebook and the evolution of Spotify are likely to dominate chatter in the music space this week.  This morning, Spotify announced listening limits. Continue reading

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