Thanks To Jay-Z, RIAA Gold & Platinum Awards Join The Digital Age
Crawling a little further into the digital age, the RIAA has just updated the rules for Gold and Platinum Awards. Sales of digital albums will now be eligible for certification on their release and. Continue reading
Foursquare Partners With Deezer
Music streamer Deezer has formed a marketing partnership with Foursquare. 7 concert check-ins on Foursquare and users can win you a 3-month Deezer Premium+ subscription. The promotion extends to 15 countries: Brazil,. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Job Board: Fame House, SynchTank & More
New on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board is a opening for an Account Manager at SynchTank in New York City. SynchTank’s software automates the licensing process. Entertainment marketing powerhouse Fame House has two new openings. Continue reading
Preamp.fm Combines Concert Listings and YouTube
The recent launch of Preamp.fm attests to the power of a simple idea that's presented well. Combining limited band listings and YouTube videos, Preamp.fm is an event guide and discovery. Continue reading
Twitter’s Vine Withers As Instagram Video Blossoms [CHART]
Twitter's once popular VIne short video service appears to be suffering since the launch of Facebook's Instagram Video. According to data from Topsy, Vine video sharing on Twitter has collapsed by. Continue reading
A Peak Inside The New A&R: If John Lennon Auditioned For The Voice [VIDEO]
"Talent" contests are dominating both both television and the music charts, turning A&R into a circus rather than an art. In a spoof of just how bad it's gotten, this. Continue reading
Millennials Shift From UK To European Music Festivals and Festicket Benefits
Though based in the UK, Festicket is increasingly benefitting from young people's growing tendency to ditch music festivals in the UK for longer vacations to music festivals across Europe. Lured. Continue reading
Songza Launches Paid Premium Service, Partners With Home Shopping Network
As a regular Songza user, I can't remember ever being interrupted by an in-stream commercial. That's about to change. Over the weekend, the startup launched Club Songza, a $.99 cent per. Continue reading
SXSW 2014 Officially Launches PanelPicker
UPDATE: SXSW PanelPicker is official open here. Mark the date – Thursday, August 1st – Registration and Housing for SXSW 2014 (March 7-16) Music, Film and Interactive opens. The SXSW. Continue reading
