Music ID Service Shazam Sued
Apple, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, Samsung And Others Also Named Music ID and discovery tool Shazam has been sued for patent infringement. Apple, Amazon, Napster, Motorola, Samsung Gracenote, Verizon Wireless, LG. Continue reading
Is The Tail Really Long? New Study Says P2P Primarily Peddles The Hits.
A new study by UK licensing body PRS and internet music activity tracker Big Champagne says that the top songs listed on the traditional charts are also the most popular. Continue reading
iLike Adds Custom iPhone Apps Plus Twitter, Ticketmaster, YouTube & MySpace Integration
iLike today launched an impressive suite of digital music marketing tools including integration with Twitter, YouTube, MySpace and Ticketmaster, as well as, a system to easily create and distribute custom. Continue reading
Seth Godin: Another View Of Free
We've looked at free music on Hypebot from almost every angle in recent weeks, but leave it to uber-marketer Seth Godin to find a new one: too much. In this. Continue reading
Can Digital Music Marketing “Best Practices” Actually Increase Revenue?
Is it all a crap shoot or are there definable music 2.0 "best practices" that net results? Topspin Media says there are and that their mission is not only to. Continue reading
Mounting A Band Web Campaign? Topspin Says “Best Practices” Matter.
Early Data Reveals Surprises Including Twitter Direct band to fan sales is the new holy grail; not just for indie musicians, but for a growing number of major label. Continue reading
Rhapsody & Green Day Partner For Extensive New Release Campaign
Rhapsody has teamed up with Green Day to promote the release of their new album “21st Century Breakdown” to be released on May 15th. The collaboration leverages Rhapsody’s network of. Continue reading
Coldplay Gives Live CD Away: On Exceeding Customer Expectations
, Every fan going to a summer date on Coldplay's summer tour, which starts on May 15 in North America, will receive a copy of the 9 track live album. Continue reading
7 SEO Tips For Musicians & Labels
Using Search Engine Optimization To Get Your Music Discovered Most musicians want their band to be discovered. Not by a Universal Music talent scout maybe – that would be so. Continue reading
TechDirt’s Mike Masnick On Records, Reznor And Giving Fans A Reason To Buy
TechDirt's Mike Masnick recently keynoted the Digital Music Leadership Summit sponsored ironically by the RIAA. He about new models of the music industry and who Nine Inch Nails gets it. Continue reading
