“Maximizing Beatport” With A “Bloodbath” Of Layoffs: SFX Entertainment [SFXE]
Sketchy reports late last week that SFX Entertainment acquisition Beatport was laying off employees were confirmed yesterday. The firings of approximately 26 employees included numerous engineers, what we ordinary mortals. Continue reading
Yahoo! Acquires EVNTLIVE Concert Streaming Platform
(UPDATED) Yahoo! has aquired concert streaming platform EVNTLIVE. Founded by former Cisco CTO Judy Estrin, the EVNTLIVE team will now join Yahoo's video team working on Yahoo Music and Yahoo Screen. No. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Robal Johnson On Making The Most Of Your Music Merch Direct Live Audio/Video Capture Via App Is Untapped Market For Music Industry Upward Spiral: What This New Age Means For. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Spotify Adds Free Analytics, Ticketing and Merch Sales Facebook Admits They're Killing Free Marketing YouTube Deletes Billions Of Fake Views Musicians To Watch In 2014 Lady Gaga Sex Doll Inside. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Inside CD Baby: 5M Tracks from 330,000 Artists Crowdfund Cover Song Music Videos With Song Backer Marketing Your Music Blog With Just 3 Tools Sonicbids To Go Offline For "Re-launch". Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotify Steps Up With Free Analytics For Artists, Concert Ticketing and Merch Sales Leaked Facebook Document Reveals Free Marketing Will Soon Be Thing Of The Past Top 23 Musicians To. Continue reading
Bop.fm Connects Music Services To Make Music More Shareable
Bop.fm launched out of beta this week promising the end of song link and playlist frustration. By offering playlists that source songs from multiple services, including YouTube, SoundCloud, Rdio and. Continue reading
Sonicbids To Go Offline For “Re-launch” This Weekend
Sonicbids is "re-launching" it's platform, according to an email sent to users yesterday afternoon. The music gig and opportunity platform will go offline temporarily starting Sunday, December 8th at 11:59PM EST. There. Continue reading
This Is My Jam Adds Related Jam Playlists
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Music-sharing site This Is My Jam – whose founders call it “slow music” because in contrast to the way many music apps encourage the. Continue reading
YouTube Deletes Billions Of Fake Views
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. People on the internet are noticing that YouTube deleted billions of fake views from YouTube, after someone – some say artists, labels, or their. Continue reading
Spotify To Expand Free Mobile Music Service On December 11th
Spotify is adding a new mobile tier to its free music offering, according to multiple reports. The announcement will be made during a NYC press event scheduled for next Wednesday, December 11th.. Continue reading
