2 Quick Music Biz Movie Reviews: 20 Feet From Stardom and Welcome To The Machine
Two new music industry documentaries grace us this summer. One, "20 Feet From Stardom," focuses on background singers for major performing acts. The other, "Welcome To The Machine," takes a. Continue reading
Band Uses Google Glass To Shoot Live Music Video On Warped Tour [WATCH]
Bay Area band Wallpaper managed to acquire Google Glass; and during a stop on the Vans Warped Tour, they used it to shoot a video a video of their song. Continue reading
All or Nothing: How to Ensure Release Campaigns Live Up to Their True Potential
When planning your marketing and release campaign for new music, a tour, etc., you need to clearly define your strategy. If you’re not committed, fans may not feel as inclined. Continue reading
Rdio Partners With Live Nation
Music streamer Rdio has signed on as an official sponsor on LiveNation.com and will serve as the streaming music sponsor at Live Nation's 2013 country music festivals. Under the deal, Rdio. Continue reading
Adele, U2, Yoko Ono, 100+ Musicians Sign Amnesty Int’l Letter Urging Pussy Riot Release
Amnesty International has organized more than 100 top musicians to call for the release of the two jailed members of Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal. Continue reading
Redefining ‘Live’ Concerts, KPop Stars To Tour Globally Via Holograms [VIDEO]
Move over Tupac (or at least that 3D image of you…). Two of South Korea's top agencies, Success Museum Entertainment and Yang Goon Entertainment, are hoping to globalize KPop and Korean. Continue reading
Russell Simmons, Steve Rifkind Launch YouTube Funded All Def Music with Universal
Universal Music Group has partnered with industry veterans Russell Simmons, Brian Robbins and Steve Rifkind to launch what their calling a "next-generation" label. All Def Music will be the first. Continue reading
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Hypebot works best as a two way conversation, and we try to make getting involved easy. Many readers connect with us on Twitter (@hypebot) where 34,000+ follow. We tweet posts, breaking. Continue reading