Did Pandora Pay Too Much? Shares Fall After $450M Ticketfly Acquisition
Shares of Pandora [P] fell as much as 7% yesterday on news that the music streamer had acquired indie ticketer Ticketfly for $450 million. While the deal could lead to. Continue reading
Hypebot To Host Our 4th San Francisco Meetup Next Week
Hypebot will host its fourth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup next Wednesday, October 14 from 7-10PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify, and Happy. Continue reading
Watch Bob Dylan Talk To His Computer In New IBM Ad [VIDEO]
In a new tv ad for IBM Watson, the computer analyzes Bob Dylan's lyrics, telling the master songwriter that his major themes are love and time. Dylan agrees and offers to c0-write. Continue reading
The Fundamental “Why” Of Music Discovery
Whether it's Apple Music, Spotify, or any number of smaller companies, everyone in the streaming industry is obsessing over music discovery. But just how valuable is discovery for artists, when listener engagement. Continue reading
5 Tricks To Getting Booked For More Gigs
Competition is stiff these days when it comes to booking your band at an ever declining number of venues. Here are some tips for how to adapt your strategy in. Continue reading
On Our Jobs Board: The Syndicate, Jamplify and More
Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. Find details on these gigs and more on Hypebot's Music. Continue reading
Pandora Acquires Ticketfly For $450 Million [NYSE:P]
Pandora has acquired independent ticketing company Ticketfly. It's a move that diversifies the music streamer's portfolio within the music vertical, and it could also be goods news for artists and. Continue reading
