NME’s Enhanced HAIM Feature Simply A Baby Step Towards Digital Publishing Possibilities
As music magazines struggle in the emerging environment, some going all digital, others are exploring paid options. NME is experimenting with an alternative to paywalls with the offering of a. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Roundup: BMI Revenues, iTunes Radio, IMPEL & More
BMI has released their latest fiscal report, which includes record-high revenue figures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Its $944 million in revenue and $814 million in royalty. Continue reading
Vinyl News: Beware Fake Rarities, Arctic Monkey Unboxing, Maximizing Direct-To-Fan
As vinyl collecting heats up, con artists are being attracted to the scene in growing numbers including bootleg manufacturing. Yet most vinyl news is quite positive with Topspin noting that. Continue reading
Why Is A Culture Shift Important For Musicians?
Many artists feel helpless today. Tommy Darker paints a picture of musicians crawling around the digital music world – laws and the status quo have changed radically, along with the. Continue reading
EDM Powerhouse SFX Entertainment Valued At $1.1 Billion For IPO
For better or worse, Robert Sillerman, brought us concert behemoth Live Nation. Now he hopes to do it again – for electronic dance music. His New York based SFX Entertainment, which. Continue reading
Rdio Turns To The Echo Nest For Recommendations
Music streamer Rdio has partnered with The Echo Nest to power a new Recommendations feature that provides a stream of new music recommendations including albums, stations and playlists based on what. Continue reading
Don’t Miss SF MusicTech Next Week, Hypebot Readers Can Still Save 20%
SF MusicTech, the must-go-to event where the music industry meets technology, is just days way on October 1st. Of course there are cutting edge keynotes, panels and partied, but most. Continue reading
The Case Of The Disappearing Tracks: Your Music Is Not Safe On Apple’s iCloud
(UPDATED) Apple's iCloud appears to be a safe and useful place to store music. After all, few portable devices have the memory to store all the old CD's you've ripped,. Continue reading
A PledgeMusic Campaign That Was More About Community Building Than Funding
Mindy Gledhill is a singer/songwriter who began releasing her albums independently after an initial label release. For her fourth album, "Pocketful of Poetry," Gledhill decided to conduct a PledgeMusic campaign.. Continue reading
