Month: May 2014

Billboard Adds Twitter Charts, Teaches You How To Game Them

Twitter's own efforts in music haven't taken off but lots of music discussion and sharing happens on Twitter. So it makes sense that Billboard and Twitter would collaborate on charts. Continue reading

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Social Media and Music: A Brief History

By Evan LePage from the HootSuite Blog. When rumors hit the web earlier this week that Twitter was looking to acquire Soundcloud, a lot of users expressed their disdain. Twitter. Continue reading

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SynchTank: Streamlining The Sync Pitching Process

By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and We Spin, a marketing education platform for musicians. For a Hypebot readers discount on We Spin’s program, please see the end of the. Continue reading

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Spotify Launches In Brazil

Spotify announced today that it has launched in Brazil with a full catalog including many thousands of local artists. Brazil is the world's 8th largest music market generating $257.2 million in. Continue reading

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Songkick Adds Concert Recommendations To iOS App

A day after announcing that it had surpassed 10 million active monthly users and driven $100 million in tickets sales, Songkick today upgraded its iOS app. The new feature suggests. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2014 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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British Singer Sam Smith Performs For Google Play In First Live UK TV Ad

Google is promoting Google Play on UK television with a live performance by singer Sam Smith that will be broadcast as a live ad on "Alan Carr: Chatty Man." Smith's. Continue reading

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Where Twitter Users Live [CHART]

Statista Chart via Business Insider - Click To Enlarge

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Apple Cuts Beats Price $200 Million, Deal To Be Announced This Week [REPORT]

Apple has cut its offer to buy Beats by $200 million to $3 billion; but the deal will still be announced this week, sources tell the New York Post.  Leaks,. Continue reading

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How Cover Songs Can Take Your Music Career to the Next Level

Everybody wants to be heard – and most of us want everyone to hear what is ours. There is much to be said to sticking to your own script, but. Continue reading

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TuneCore Names Scott Ackerman CEO

(UPDATED) TuneCore has promoted Scott Ackerman to CEO. Akerman joined the indie digital distributor in 2010 as COO; and was promoted to CEO in 2012 after a messy exit by. Continue reading

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