Another Nail In Coffin: MySpace Ad Revenue Tanks [CHART]
The Wall Street Journal put another nail in the MySpace coffin this week with a report that advertisers are running away from the site in droves. Silicon Alley Insider took. Continue reading
Social Media As An Instrument Of Creation [Video]
From Imogen Heap to OK Go, social media is becoming part of the creative process for some musicians rather than just a channel to promote their finished work In this. Continue reading
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
