Hypebot Interviews Spotify’s “Secret Weapon” – Artist In Residence, D.A. Wallach
D.A. Wallach holds an undeniably unique position within the music business, being deeply involved on both ends of the spectrum. On one side, D.A. is an accomplished recording and performing. Continue reading
Video: Annoying Ringtones Transformed Into Pleasing Chamber Music
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The default ringtones on cellphones are among the most-heard melodies of our time. Like them or not, they are embedded in our. Continue reading
Changes: Facebook Hides Content, Pinterest Pins Soundcloud, iTunes Changes Cover Art Size
As certain web services become a key part of our lives in the music industry, seemingly small changes take on greater importance. A glitch at Facebook reminds us that those. Continue reading
Paper Route Talks ‘The Peace of Wild Things’ & Dealing With The Music Industry
Paper Route released their album Absence in 2009. Since trying to record and release their second album, the band has been stuck in an industry libo. The band has just. Continue reading
Quality Is A Moving Target
A couple weeks ago, an article was posted on Music Think Tank about how Google and SEO changed the music industry. In the article, Stephen suggests that “quality music” usually. Continue reading
Actualize Your Musical Fantasies With Daydream.fm
Guest post by Aarti Kelapure of Evolver.fm. Music, perhaps more than other art form, is universally recognized as having transformative power. Evocative, moving, uplifting, and plenty of other adjectives often. Continue reading
First Tweets, Now Pins – SoundCloud “Unmutes” Pinterest
Keeping the momentum going from last week’s “unmuting” of Twitter, SoundCloud has announced that sounds can now be "pinned" on Pinterest. Doing so will launch the SoundCloud HTML5 widget with. Continue reading
D.I.Y. Heroine Amanda Palmer Signs With Indie Label Cooking Vinyl
D.I.Y. success story Amanda Palmer has signed a deal with indie label Cooking Vinyl, the home of The Cult ad Marilyn Manson. According to details shared with Hypebot, the services. Continue reading
Google Looking To Shut Down YouTube-To-MP3 Conversion Sites
YouTube is easily a top destination for music consumption, and not just in the viewing of music videos, but for general streaming of music as well. Recognizing this, several websites. Continue reading
Build Your Fanbase Through Gamification
Building your fanbase through gamification is not about being a player or playing your fans, though some may approach it in that manner. Gamification is about bringing game-like behaviors into. Continue reading
