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Spotify Emails IPhone Users: ‘Don’t Subscribe Via iTunes’

Inevitably the battle between Spotify and Apple is heating up.  Spotify is rumored to have been a driving force behind the European Union's current probe of Apple's music service and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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2 Years Ago Jimmy Iovine Was In Talks With AT&T To Launch Beats “Daisy” Music Service

Two years ago today we wrote about Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine in talks with AT&T about a new subscription music service codenamed Daisy.  He was late to streaming music, and needed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Tech Salaries [INFOGRAPHIC]

Once it leaves the creative stage, music is more and more dependent upon the tech community than ever before. Today's distribution, communication, interaction, marketing and promotion all depend on tech.

Guest Post on 07/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Musician App Creator Disciple Media Partners With BandPage

With new app adoption slowing. does every artist really need his or her own mobile app?  If you are a super fan who wants as much of their favorite artist. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandcamp Updates App, Releases First Indie Music ‘City Guide’

Quietly and deliberately Bandcamp continues to improve and expand its offerings for indie labels, musicians and their fans. The latest update brings improved search and discovery to its fan focused. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indian Music Streamer Saavn Raises $100 Million, Adding 1 Million Subscribers Monthly

Apple Music launched last week in 100 countries; and that only begins to give you an idea of how big the potential is for streaming music. That universe expands even. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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LANDR Adds $6.2M From Rapper Nas, Richie Hawtin, WMG For Cloud Based Audio Mastering

(UPDATED) Cloud based semi-automated mastering of your precious new recording was once unimaginable.  Not so any more, thanks to LANDR, who added $6.2 million to its war chest today.

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot Hosts #NYC Music Tech Meetup Next Monday July 13th

After successful Hypebot sponsored music and tech meetups in San Francisco and LA, we're taking on New York City next week. Details on how to register are below. This Fall. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Microsoft’s Xbox Music Reboots As Groove… Or Is It Groove Music? NO, Not That Other Groove Music

Microsoft and Google must be envious.  Despite their massive scale, neither has been able capture a significant portion of the music market, as Apple did with iTunes and appears to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot Readers Split On Apple Music, Beats 1

Late last week, we asked our savvy Hypebot readers to vote and share what they thought of the new Apple Music service and Beats 1 online radio.  The results were. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Join Our Online Networking Party Now – Shameless Plus Allowed

It's a Hypebot tradition to host a free online networking party several times a year. The music business slows down for the summer, but many of readers use the down time to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (26)
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