Spotify Listeners In Brooklyn “New And Cool” While Manhattan’s “Ahead Of The Curve”
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Sitting in Brooklyn listening to freshly-released Bon Iver remixes, it comes as no surprise that according to Spotify’s listening data, we Brooklyn-dwelling. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Calls Pandora “Horseshit”, Sees Difficult Future For Music Industry [VIDEO]
(UPDATED) Live Nation Executive Chairman Irving Azoff didn't mince words over his feelings about the Pandora Digital Music service during a recent appearance at a media conference. "It’s horseshit. The. Continue reading
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2013 Nominees: Rush, Public Enemy, Chic, Heart & More
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its nominees for 2013 induction today. To be eligible for nomination, an artist or band must have released its first single. Continue reading
Andreessen Horowitz Invests $15 Million In Rap Genius To “Create The Internet Talmud”
Y Combinator backed startup RapGenius – web site where people explain rap lyrics – has received a whopping $15 million investment from Andreessen Horowitz. Since investing big bucks in what. Continue reading
Ex-TuneCore CEO Jeff Price To Consult SOCAN [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
(UPDATED) Before he was ousted from TuneCore, former CEO Jeff Price was often critical of performing rights organizations as inefficient and perhaps even unnecessary. Now, he's going to be consulting. Continue reading
SF MusicTech Summit Next Week; Interview With Coordinator Brian Zisk
Next Tuesday (10/9) in San Francisco, the SF MusicTech Summit kicks off from the Kabuki Hotel in S.F.’s historic Japantown district. The ever-popular event continues its tradition of bringing together. Continue reading
Round Table: How Has Spotify Changed The Way We Listen To Music?
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm Nowadays, we can simply search for an artist on Spotify and add their entire discography to our library. With a single click, we can. Continue reading
The 10 Most Read Hypebot Stories Last Month
Did you miss anything? We’ve compiled the top 10 most read posts for the month of September. Among the top stories include Dan Deacon’s innovative app for a fan-generated light. Continue reading
Top Tips For Entertaining Your Music Fans With Creative Email Content
Email lists are still a powerful means of permission marketing. They give you a great opportunity to stay in touch with your fans and to let them know when you're. Continue reading