AirBulb Just Put A Speaker In Your Lightbulb
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Hong Kong-based Avantconcept’s AirBulb launched a Kickstarter campaign over the weekend to sell an efficient, Bluetooth-enabled lightbulb that also functions as a speaker. Plug up. Continue reading
Michael Robertson Found Liable In MP3tunes EMI Copyright Case
Michael Robertson, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt digital music storage locker MP3tunes was found liable Wednesday for infringing on recordings, copyrights and cover art owned by a group. Continue reading
IFPI Report: Global Music Revenue Plateaus, Japan Plunges, Hope In New Markets
The International Federation for the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) 2014 Digital Music Report shows that, though recorded music revenue dropped globally by 3.9 per cent, much of the drop can be. Continue reading
Neil Young’s Pono Music Has Raised $4.2M On Kickstarter
Neil Young's campaign to fund Pono, a higher quality music player and download store, has raised $4.2 million a week after launching on Kickstarter. While the dollars are impressive, the jury is. Continue reading
Vicci Eliminates Your Merch Table While Still Selling Your Merch
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Touring is an essential part of the revenue stream for many bands, and the merchandise they sell at gigs can keep them in gas. Continue reading
Pandora Raises Rates and CTO Tom Conrad Steps Down In Wake Of ASCAP Trial
(UPDATED) Pandora's been quite busy of late. Last week they emerged from ASCAP vs. Pandora with what many consider a draw. Yesterday CTO Tom Conrad not only stepped down into. Continue reading
Rockstar Cash Helps Musicians and Bloggers Monetize Free Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Typically, when bloggers write about a band, they’ll include a link to their music via SoundCloud or YouTube. According to the makers of Rockstar. Continue reading
Ticketing News: SFXE Acquires Flavorus, Eventbrite Valued At $1 Billion, Brown Paper Tickets Innovates
SFX Entertainment's newest acquisition is ticketing company Flavorus which serves important EDM events among a variety of clients. Eventbrite recently raised a $60 million surprise round that valued the company. Continue reading
Complete List of ‘Music Things’ From #SXSW 2014 Trade Show
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. SXSW is a massive, massive event, but the SXSW Interactive trade show is quite manageable, especially compared to CES. As such, we were able. Continue reading
What Is An API? [VIDEO]
We write a lot about APIs, but not every Hypebot reader really knows what one is. Spotify bought The Echo Nest, in large part, for theirs. Beats just proudly opened. Continue reading
