Why SoundCloud Will Beat Other Streaming Music Services
By Dan Polaske an entrepreneur & blogger. Check out his artists interview series coming soon. Who is the current leader in the streaming service war? Not Spotify. Not Rdio. Not. Continue reading
See What Shows Your Friends Are Going To With DeliRadio’s New Mobile App
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Unlike most music experiences these days, going to a show is something you do with other people. Yes, it would be nice if they. Continue reading
PlayStation 4 Launch Boosts Sony Music Unlimited Subscriber Growth
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Sony Music Unlimited isn’t just another music subscription, in part because it lets you choose the music that plays in PlayStation 4 videogames, which,. Continue reading
BitTorrent Debuts New Android Apps, Integrates Bundles Into Software, Teases Paygated Bundles
BitTorrent's launch of BitTorrent Bundles opened up a new way for musicians and other digital content creators to expand their audience and superserve their fans. A variety of musicians and. Continue reading
New On Our Jobs Board: 7Digital, No Depression, Artist’s Organization, ONErpm, Badd Lemonade & More
There are five new openings on the Hypebot Jobs Board including for ad sales rep at publication No Depression (remote OK) and a Biz Dev manager opeing at 7Digital in the U.S. Management powerhouse The Artists Organization. Continue reading
App Annie Report Reveals Importance Of Mobile Apps For Digital Music Revenue
Today app store analytics service App Annie and global market research firm IHS released the "Digital Content Report 2013." The report documents growing digital content revenue and reveals that mobile. Continue reading
Warner Music Group Announces New Shazam Powered Label, Marketing Alliance
Warner Music Group and Shazam have formed a strategic alliance to discover new acts and sign them to a Shazam branded label. The Shazam label imprint will identify unsigned artists. Continue reading
Spotify, Pandora and Other Streaming Music Services Will Never Be Profitable, Says Study
Subscription music services like Spotify and Pandora are on track to double by 2017, according to a new study, but they will never turn a profit. The barrier to profitability. Continue reading
FanDistro Becomes 1st Music Marketing Platform To Accept Bitcoin, Adds $700K Funding
FanDistro, a marketing platform that rewards fans and charities for selling music and merch, has become the first music marketing service to accept controversial alternative currency and payment system Bitcoins.. Continue reading
Slashathon: Slash Turns To Hackers To Help Him Connect With Fans For His Next Album Release
In what I assume is an unofficial event during SXSW, cause you won't need an armband to participate and application is free, Slashathon will give hackers 12 hours to create. Continue reading
