Radical.FM Launching New App But Can Their Donation-Based Business Model Work?
Radical.FM, a free, ad-free streaming music service claiming 25 million tracks, launched their first Android app today. A new iOS app is also expected and a desktop version is said. Continue reading
Festival Mistakenly Sells Tickets At 90% Off
The Summer Time Festival says will honor tickets for the UK event that were mistakenly sold for £2.50, a marked discount for tickets with a face value of £50 and. Continue reading
Curation Is King: Google Acquires Songza For $39M
(UPDATED) Google has acquired mood and activity based streaming music service Songza. Original reports put the price tag at $15 million, but several rumored suitors likely pushed the deal to. Continue reading
It’s Hypebot’s 10th Anniversary
Today mark's the 10th anniversary of my first posts on Hypebot.com. What began as an exploration of the seismic changes overtaking the music industry to share with the artists represented. Continue reading
Denver’s BandSwap Creatively Boosts Bands and Builds Community
BandSwap is a unique intitiative from nonprofit SpokeBUZZ that takes Colorado bands on tour to play in host cities and then brings host bands back to Colorado for a festival.. Continue reading
NeonGrid Debuts Database For Crediting All Your Musical Work Across The Web
While some musicians primarily appear in their own media works and can therefore offer what they do via their own channels, other musicians appear in a wide range of creations. Continue reading
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson On Frugal Touring And Why Tour Managers Are Pointless
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull thinks going out on tour an losing money is absurd, and he's turn that philosophy into a hobby. Much of his off time is spent. Continue reading
YouTube Says 95% Of All Labels (Including Indies) Are On Board
Despite the strong objections of many in the indie label community, "all but 5% of all labels” have agreed to the terms offered by YouTube for its new music service,. Continue reading
Music Monetization: BitTorrent Bundle Pay Gates, YouTube Wants You To Play For Tips
We seem to be moving into a phase where even big companies that work with musicians are recognizing that monetization is important and that musicians want to get paid. BitTorrent. Continue reading
