6 Big New Years Resolutions For Musicians

There is no question that a new year lends itself to a clean start, a change in pace, a new plan, an opportunity to reflect on things done well or. Continue reading

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NME Award Nominees 2014 Announced

NME has announced its 2014 award nominees.  As with other UK based honors, there's a bit more snark than we find in the states. As much as we might wish. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Coinye Is Dead?, Mixcloud Revamp, Zuck On Snapchat, Why We Heart & More

JANUARY 1.15.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web   CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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10 Ways Legal Recreational Marijuana Could Help The Music Industry

As Colorado pushes the U.S. a tiny bit closer to rational drug laws, it's high time to consider the potential positive effects on the music industry of legal recreational marijuana.. Continue reading

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Broadcast Radio Is Growing In The U.S., Especially Non-Commercial FM

Last week the FCC released a quarterly report on the number of currently licensed broadcast stations. Radio Survivor puts the numbers in long-term perspective to show that this year's growth. Continue reading

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New On Hypebot’s Job Board: Fulbright-mtvU Int’l Fellowship, Viacom Music

One of the new postings on Hypebot's Jobs Board is more of an amazing opportunity than a job. A component of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship is a special. Continue reading

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How To Land A Synch [a.k.a. song placement] In An Ad, T.V. Show or Film [Emily White]

By Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment, Readymade Records & Dreamfuel. Back in the day, associating one’s music with advertisements was basically the most sell-out move an artist could make. So. Continue reading

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How SoundCloud Can Move Beyond Music To Be The Sound Sharing Platform It Wishes It Was

Yesterday SoundCloud launched a new messaging system but while it adds some communication options it's not the collaborative move forward I imagined. In fact, my own initial confusion caused me. Continue reading

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New U.S. Video Stats: Google Dominates, Vevo #1 YouTube Channel

New data from the comScore Video Metrix shows that 188.2 million Americans watched 52.4 billion online videos in December. Google Sites, driven primarily by video viewing on YouTube, ranked as the top online. Continue reading

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U.S. Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality: What It Means For Music, FOMC Reacts

UPDATE 2 : A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down key parts of the FCC's Open Internet rules, saying that the agency does not have the power to require internet. Continue reading

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