Michael Robertson Launches UberStations, Takes On TuneIn
Digital music serial entrepreneur Michael Roberston today launched UberStations. Robertson previous projects included MP3.com and MP3Tunes, as well as the still active DAR.fm, a DVR for radio. UberStations monitors thousands of. Continue reading
Create Spotify Playlists From Pandora Likes
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. You know how some would-be reporters think Pandora and Spotify are basically the same? Like, when they say “Pandora faces competition from the likes. Continue reading
Universal Music Canada Links With PledgeMusic For Direct-to-Fan Campaigns
This week Universal Music Canada (UMC) announced that they are using PledgeMusic's unique direct-to-fan platform for their artists. Dubbed a partnership, it's a bit different than the wide range of. Continue reading
Late To The Party: Pandora Joined Facebook Music Just 1 Month Ago
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. When Facebook launched its ambitious attempt to become “a connective tissue for music,” the biggest player in internet radio, Pandora, didn’t join the party.. Continue reading
Both Steve Wozniak & Apple’s Eddy Cue Love Soundwave
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. We apologize for the linkbait headline, but it’s true: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak enjoys an upcoming app for iOS and Android called SoundWave. Apple. Continue reading
New Way To Sell Digital Music? Bitcoins Increase In Legitimacy And Rise In Value
When I first wrote about Bitcoin over a year ago and suggested musicians check out digital music sales for bitcoins, each individual bitcoin was worth around $10. In recent months. Continue reading
Song Sharing App #nwplyng: Incubated In India, Heading To Silicon Valley
#nwplyng is a recently updated mobile app designed for sharing music that's supported by a much larger vision and long-term plans. Drawing on the best in mobile features and practices,. Continue reading
Harkive: Gathering The Globe’s Musical Moments
(UPDATED) By Craig Hamilton, founder Harkive.org Can you remember the music services, technologies and formats you used 10 years ago? If, like me, you are struggling to remember, here’s a little. Continue reading
How I Listen: Bandzoogle’s David Dufresne
Debut Of An Ongoing Series Hypebot has always been about the business of music. But in this new series, How I Listen, we're asking industry leaders and artists to share. Continue reading
Let’s Recover The Lost Half Decade Of Music Recorded After Napster [ANDREW DUBBER]
Andrew Dubber is Professor of Music Industries Innovation at Birmingham City University. And other stuff.. Let’s rewind… In September 1995, the first consumer mp3 encoding software was released, allowing computer. Continue reading
