Hypebot’s #NYC Music Meets Tech Meetup Is Tonight !
Hypebot will host its third New York City Music and Tech Meetup tonight Monday February 1st from 6-8PM at Shelter in Williamsburg. The event will also serve as a launch party for co-host. Continue reading
Amazon Readies Full Service Music Streaming Service To Take On Spotify, Apple Music [REPORT]
Despite Amazon's aggressive push into video and ongoing efforts to serve as the hub of anything consumers want, their moves in music have been guarded. Amazon's music streaming service, available. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Looking back on a week of industry news, we explore the dark world of Japanese Idol's fan culture, the unsurprising firing of venue execs, iHeartRadio's impressive growth, Spotify's challenge to. Continue reading
Def Lepard Uses Guitar Hero Game To Debut New Video
It used to be that the only place worth debuting a music a video was on MTV. But with the once music network now driven far more by reality shows. Continue reading
Spotify In Hunt For $500 Million In Convertible Debt
Burning cash, getting ready for battle or both? Just 6 months ago, Spotify completed a $526 million funding round; and now the music streamer is reportedly meeting with bankers and investors in. Continue reading
I’ll Be In San Francisco In 2 Weeks For Hypebot’s Music And Tech Meetup And Pollstar Live!
Two weeks from today, I'll be in San Francisco for the Hypebot Music & Tech Meetup and hosting a star studded "Data Driven Touring" panel at Pollstar Live!, the premier gathering. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Charts In Bid To Improve Music Discovery
Now that it has cut licensing deals with 2 of the 3 major label groups and many indies, SoundCloud is finally getting more serious about music discovery with the launch. Continue reading
Canadian Music Week Adds Music Startup Launch Pad
Startup showcases and contests offer a way to push you great idea to head of a crowded pack. Beyond SF MusicTech and SXSW Accelerator, there are too few of these. Continue reading
