Spotify Adds “Artists Apps”, Deep Dives Into Quincy Jones, Tiësto, Rancid, Disturbed & More
Spotify has launched the first in a series of Artist Apps that offer a deeper look inside specific genres and catalogs. Quincy Jones, Tiësto, Rancid and Disturbed make up the. Continue reading
In Wake Of WFNX Sale, Two Newspaper Sponsored Web Stations Vie For Alt Rock Audience
In May, the sale of Boston's alternative-rock station WFNX-FM to Clear Channel was announced and most of the staff dismissed. On Monday Boston.com announced the upcoming launch of a web. Continue reading
Apple Launches iTunes In Singapore, Hong Kong,Taiwan & 9 More Countries
(UPDATED) Late on Tuesday Apple launched its iTunes music store in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and nine other Asian countries with 20 million tracks of both local and international music. Continue reading
Goodbye Rhapsody, Spotify & Yahoo! Announce Major Global Deal
(UPDATED) Spotify and Yahoo! have cut a global content distribution and promotional deal that embeds Spotify’s on demand music service across the Yahoo! network of sites. It's a major deal. Continue reading
Spotify Now The #2 Revenue Source For Major Labels After iTunes
According to a source close to the streaming giant, royalty payouts from Spotify now account for the number two source of revenue for the major labels. While Apple’s iTunes remains. Continue reading
5 Concert Apps That Shift The Live Music Paradigm
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The Flaming Lips blew us away in the ’90s, when they invited the crowd onto the stage as part of their infamous. Continue reading
Hypebot Seeks Editorial Interns
Hypebot is seeking editorial interns for 2012, who will focus primarily on the intersection of music and technology. These unpaid positions entail researching and writing features, as well as conducting interviews,. Continue reading
Deadmau5 Says ‘All EDM DJS Are Button Pushers’, Peter Kirn Sets Him Straight
Deadmau5 recently attacked push play DJs in Rolling Stone and got some pushback himself from artists like Swedish House Mafia. So he clarified his position in a blog post on. Continue reading
The Flaming Lips & MTV Embark On Live & Streaming Journey: 8 Concerts In 24 Hours
In an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most concerts performed within a 24-hour span in multiple cities (currently held by rapper / entrepreneur Jay-Z), the Flaming Lips. Continue reading