Chirpify Adds Facebook To In-Stream Music Sales Platform

Chirpify, which already enables in-stream purchases via Twitter and Instagram, today announced it is expanding its platform to enable purchases with a comment in the news feed on Facebook. The. Continue reading

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Mapping Indie Music Hot Spots: Where Did SXSW Showcase Bands Come From?

The internet has made it much easier to think about music globally, but a lot of creativity still bubbles up from local music scenes. What city will be the next. Continue reading

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Double Twist’s Magic Radio: Pandora Meets Your Awesome Music Collection

It's hard to imagine that anyone needs yet another streaming music service, but app maker Double Twist manages to approach streaming from a new and impressive angle with Magic Radio:. Continue reading

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10 Insights From Andrew Dubber’s “The 360 Deal” – Connecting With People Is Part Of The Business

"The 360 Deal" is not actually about contracts that seek to involve a label in everything an artist does in order to expand the label's revenue streams. Instead it's a. Continue reading

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Austin Tech Talk At SXSW: Interviews With Tom Silverman And X5’s Scott Reilly

(UPDATED) The following excerpts are from 2 days of interviews conducted by Helsinki based streaming company LiveMusicStage at SXSW 2013. These interviews were filmed and streamed live on Austin Tech. Continue reading

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DIY Pop Star Alex Day’s New Album Outcharts Justin Timberlake On iTunes UK [Updated]

Alex Day, who may well be the biggest DIY pop star in existence, ended 2012 with an upbeat appearance at TEDxYouth@SanDiego. Day has also been quite productive in 2013 with. Continue reading

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Finding Your Natural Audience

Do you know who your audience is? As a songwriter, knowing your audience is key to connecting your music with the fans. Try to find and connect with your natural. Continue reading

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End Of An Era: eMusic Quietly Merges With eBook Distributor K-NFB

Seemingly unable to compete in a sector dominated by iTunes and shifting towards Spotify and other music streamers, digital music pioneer eMusic quietly merged with e-book distributor K-NFB yesterday. A. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: LA Songwriter Factories, Snoop To iPad, Spotify Drops 5 Play Cap, Supreme Court, HMV & More

TUESDAY 3.19.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  Click Here Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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PledgeMusic Officially Launches In Canada, Sponsors Free Mixtape For Canadian Music Week

Canadian Music Week kicks off Tuesday in Toronto featuring the Canadian Music Fest and a bunch of other festivals, conferences and special events. PledgeMusic is participating in multiple ways with. Continue reading

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