Music Tech

No Beats or YouTube Streaming In 2013, Spotify Plans Big Announcement 12/11

UPDATED: There will be no Christmas surprise launch of Beats Music or a YouTube streaming music service, sources tell Hypebot. (Ian Rogers just announced that Beats Music will launch in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/04/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Hypebot, New York City, Next Big Sound, Rdio, Rhapsody, Songkick, Spotify, YouTube

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Music Startup Beta: An Upcoming LA Hackathon For Music Tech Startups

Music Startup Beta, happening in Los Angeles Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, is a unique concept organized by Corey Crossfield, Ryan Cox, and Jason Espiritu of The Collective.. Continue reading

admin on 12/03/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Collective, Corey Crossfield, Earbits, Flux Research, Hypebot, Los Angeles, music industry, Ryan Cox

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CHANGES @ Warner Music, Big Machine, Tunetribe & More

Warner Music Group has promoted Kris Ahrend to the position of Senior Vice President, Recorded Music Rights Administration. Sarah McGrady has joined Big Machine Label Group as Sr. Manager, Partnership Marketing.

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard, Chris Funk, CoverGirl, Daniel Johnston, London, Primary Wave Music, Tunetribe, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vice president, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music Group, WBR

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Online Sync Library is Looking for Amazing Music from Labels and Catalog [Sponsored Post]

Stereobot.com is a leader in music licensing for TV, Film, Video Games and apps, and they are now seeking more amazing music to grow our library. Stereobot if accepting submissions from catalogs. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Arts and Entertainment, business, music, Music licensing, stereobot.com, Television, Video game, YouTube

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Spotify Steps Up With Free Analytics For Artists, Concert Ticketing and Merch Sales

Though it seemed likely that Spotify would eventually add useful services for artists, I'm still more excited by the actual news than I would have expected. Spotify is now offering. Continue reading

admin on 12/03/2013 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Hypebot, IPhone, Next Big Sound, Product (business), Songkick, Spotify, Topspin, Topspin Media

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Rdio Names Former Amazon Exec Anthony Bay As New CEO

Two weeks after a major round of layoffs, music streamer Rdio has named Anthony Bay as its new CEO. He succeeds Drew Larner, who will become Vice-Chair of the company's Board. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2013 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple, Bay, Drew Larner, Microsoft, Rdio, Rhapsody, Spotify, Windows Media Player

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Kanye West Doesn’t Just Need Cosigns For His Genius. He Needs Money For DONDA!

Kanye West may actually be the hardest working ego in show business today. And he also may be building to a gigantic meltdown cause he's been giving off lots of. Continue reading

admin on 12/02/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Ben Horowitz, fashion, Kanye, Kanye West, Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs, Tony Hsieh, Zappos

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German Police Create ‘Nazi Shazam’ To Stop Music As A ‘Gateway Drug’

German police have built a Shazam-like smartphone app that helps them identify hate filled rock songs being used as a recruiting and motivational tool by neo-Nazi and other far-right organizers.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cornelius Gurlitt, German, Law enforcement in Germany, Nazi, Nazism, Neo-Nazism, Pablo Picasso, World War II

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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: PledgeMusic, Evergreene Music, Viacom & More

New on Hypebot's Jobs Board is PledgeMusic looking to hire a full-time Marketing Manager. You'll also find an opening at world music label Evergreene Music, positions at Viacom Music Group and more. Details on all of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2013 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Hypebot, Hypebot.com, Music Industry Jobs Board, record label, Recruitment, SimplyHired.com, Smithsonian Folkways, Viacom

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Artful.ly Ticketing and Donor Management Tools Now Available In Web-hosted Edition

Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit artists services company, recently launched the hosted version of Artful.ly to provide full self-service for ticketing and donations in one. Artful.ly is designed for small and. Continue reading

admin on 12/02/2013 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple, Austin Texas, FAQ, Florida, Fractured Atlas, Hypebot, MailChimp, Nonprofit organization

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