Shazam Wants A Place On Your Wrist, Experimenting With Google’s Android Wear

Just as the fight to control music in the living room heats up, a new front is opening up on the wrist. As Apple readies the 'iWatch' and more manufacturers. Continue reading

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Major Promoter Banned From Promoting Live Events

Promoter Vince Power has been effectively banned from staging live events after London's High Court found that the promoter had been producing events without a license. Performing Rights Society for Music. Continue reading

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How Apple, Google and Amazon ‘Content Connectors’ Are Bringing Paid Music Back To The Masses

Spotify, Pandora and other streaming music services have struggled to get mainstream consumers to become paid users. But a new report, “Content Connectors: How the Coming Digital Content Revolution Will. Continue reading

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Pandora ExpandsTo Australian Amazon Appstore

Pandora operates in just two markets beyond the U.S. – Australia and New Zealand; and they've been working to widen their base there. Today, Pandora announced it is available in. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Rogers To Helm iTunes Radio, Concerts On Yahoo, BBC 6 Soars, Torrentshack, Met & More

MONDAY 8.4.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Ian Rogers To Helm Beats Music and iTunes Radio

Beats Music boss Ian Rogers will add iTunes Radio to his management portfolio, according to multiple reports. Rogers will report to Eddy Cue, Apple's SVP of Internet Software and Services.. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Sony's Major Label Shenanigans Revealed By American Idol Lawsuit Complete Social Media Image Size Chart 2014: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube & More 5 Lessons For The Music Industry From "Weird. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Vinyl Crunch Worsens For Indie Labels: Time For A Record Press Kickstarter? Rormix Offers Indie Musicians A Mobile Platform For Promoting Music Videos How To Get Press For Your Band. Continue reading

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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Sony's Major Label Shenanigans Revealed By American Idol Lawsuit 5 Lessons For The Music Industry From Weird Al  Shawn Mendes: From 6 Second Vine Videos To #1 Can Indie Music. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Music Magazines Move To Apps With Mixed Results​ Top Pandora Execs Donate To Anti-Gay, Anti-Abortion Congressmen Politics of EDM: Festival Bans Plains Indian Warbonnets, Sniffer Dogs Not So Easy To. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Why Email Is Still a Vital Marketing Tool for Musicians & More

        Dave Cool | Why Email Newsletters Are Still a Vital Marketing Tool for Musicians  Thomas Honeyman | How Art Became Advertising Lukas Camenzind | What I Learned About Songwriting From Being. Continue reading

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