How Do Classic Acts Use Social Media?
This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. As a child of baby boomer parents, I grew up on classic rock bands such as The Rolling Stones, Crosby,. Continue reading
MySpace Traffic Falls Off Cliff [CHART]
At SXSW, I had several very smart industry insiders tell me confidently that it's only a matter of time before MySpace makes a comeback. Judging from new traffic stas, the. Continue reading
Study: Don’t Expect Rapid Growth In Your Social Network Stats To Continue
Double-digit growth in social media users is over according to a new eMarketer study. Though, as investment firms remind us, individual results may vary, the days of passively watching social. Continue reading
Facebook Kicks 20,000 Potential Fans Off Every Day
If kids 13 and under are a part of your fanbase then putting your efforts into Facebook to find them isn't going to net the desired results. Mozelle Thompson, the. Continue reading
Have It Your Way: Follow Hypebot on Email, Twitter, Facebook & RSS
Join the growing Hypebot tribe on Twitter at (@hypebot), where 12,500+ people are following us. In addition to regular posts, we also tweet to research stories, as well as, break news,. Continue reading
The Best #SXSW Insight: “The Internet Is Over.”
Writer Oliver Burkeman went to SXSW in search of the next big idea, and after three days he found it: the boundary between 'real life' and 'online' has disappeared. In. Continue reading
As Twitter Turns 5, Five Ways It’s Changed Music
On Sunday, Twitter co-counder Jack Doresy tweeted, "5 yrs ago today, the eve of launching twttr to the company. Moving from @Biz, @florian & me, to all of our peers. Continue reading
HOW TO: Make Fan Connections via Yelp
This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. In a previous post, I explored potential ways artists can use Foursquare to engage their fans. Though Foursquare may not. Continue reading
Only 10% of Your Friends See Your Facebook Posts, And Only 1% Like It.
Post by: Robin Davey, Head of Music and Film Development at GROWVision. How do I know this? Well I conducted a simple experiment that you are all welcome to replicate. I. Continue reading
ReverbNation Upgrades Facebook App
ReverbNation has upgraded its free Facebook app, My Band and renamed it Band Profile. The app competes with Facebook solutions from DamnThe Radio and Root Music. Like those apps, ReverbNation. Continue reading
Will ReverbNation Accelerate Myspace Decline?
At the close of 2010, MySpace caught a break when it partnered with ReverbNation. It finally gave the artists on the social network a great set of tools to connect. Continue reading
