Month: August 2013

Culture Coin: Creative Currency Competes In Business Unusual National Challenge

Alternative currencies can take many forms from Bitcoin to the credits given within gamified social networks to local exchange systems. One such system for exchanging arts-related labor and skills for. Continue reading

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How To Find The Best Streaming Music Service For You [CHART]

There is no shortage of streaming music services, and more will be launching soon. With this dizzying array of choices, how do you find the streaming music service that's right. Continue reading

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Live Nation’s Ticketmaster In Search For New Tech Savvy President

Nathan Hubbard, the president of Live Nation's Ticketmaster division, is reportedly exiting the company. While an official announcement has not been made, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Facebook Tests VIP App, Michelle Obama Hip Hop Album [It’s Real], CrowdFlik & More

WEDNESDAY 8.14.2013  Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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Twitter: Not Just For Kids Anymore [STUDY, CHARTS]

As of May 2013, 72% of US adult web users use social networks.  That's up from 67% in just 5 months. Twitter has driven some of the growth, with user numbers. Continue reading

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Listening To Music On Smartphones Explodes [STUDY, CHARTS]

1 in 5 Americans listen to music on smartphones, according to an eMarketer study. Listening to music on a hones is now a regular activity for 70 million in the. Continue reading

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Know Your True Fans: The Echo Nest’s Advice To Music Services Works For Musicians Too

Yesterday The Echo Nest released a White Paper detailing their ability to apply predictive models to user behavior on streaming music services in order to identify users of free ad-supported. Continue reading

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How I Listen: StubHub’s Chris Zachos

In our ongoing series, How I Listen, wee ask industry leaders and artists to share how they discover and consume music. This edition features Chris Zachos, Senior Product Manager at. Continue reading

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Music Marketing Meets Story Bumping On Facebook’s New News Feed

Last week Facebook took a big step forward with a press conference detailing specific changes in how posts appear in the central stream of updates called the News Feed. However. Continue reading

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A Graphic Look At The New Digital Music Ecosystem

Digital music revenue will reach $11.6 billion by 2016, surpassing physical music sales; even as the overall recorded music business continues to shrink.  That's the conclusion of a new report. Continue reading

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