Facebook Now Wants To Share Music Recommendations With You

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. I like Yo La Tengo, but I have never “Liked” Yo La Tengo on Facebook. Still, Facebook has determined that I would be interested. Continue reading

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Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand

Though numerous individuals have directly scoffed at the idea that cassette labels are anything other than an obscure novelty, a closer look reveals a mostly underground world of experimental music. Continue reading

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Soundrop Launches Listening Rooms On Facebook

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Digital music wonks (like us) got all excited when Facebook added the ability to let you jump in to what someone else is listening. Continue reading

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How To Dominate A Market In 12 Weeks

Do you still post flyers around town to promote your shows and music? For new bands and groups looking to expand their fanbase, there can still be benefits to flyering. Continue reading

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#Midem 2013 Attendance Down 7%

Despite an aggressive effort to include tech, brands, ad agencies and live music alongside the core music business, attendance at Midem 2013 was down 7% from 2012 to 6400, according. Continue reading

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Rdio Launches Free Music Streaming In 17 Countries

Freemium continues to be a popular weapon in the music streaming wars, and today Rdio launched free streams for 6 months in 15 of the 17 countries in which it's. Continue reading

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#MIDEM 2013 Music Marketing Competition Winners

The Midem Marketing Competition is an international competition for global creative agencies and brands, highlighting the best use of music in a marketing campaign and the best placement of music. Continue reading

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UPDATED NEWS BRIEF: Inside Streaming Royalties, YouTube Premium, Gould + UMG, Indie Manifesto & More

Tuesday 1.29.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Click Here Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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Tech Evangelist Robert Scoble On Music In The Age Of Context #MIDEM

From Cannes by Stuart Dredge of UK consultancy and blog Music Ally. Robert Scoble is one of Silicon Valley’s most respected bloggers and tech evangelists, with a role as startup. Continue reading

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Top 10 Richest Musicians Of All Time

It's always fun to speculate about who's making the most money. Popdust recently shared their list of the 20 richest musicians of all time and some folks may be surprised. Continue reading

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