Ticketleap Debuts Selfie Tickets Giving DIY Event Ticketing A Personal Touch
Selfies are now a hallmark of social media that arguably represents a democratization of self-portraiture. And they're fun. So Ticketleap's new "Selfie Tickets" offer an easy way to personalize tickets. Continue reading
SoundFocus Raises $1.7M To Improve Music Fidelity
Startup SoundFocus has just raised $1.7 to improve the listening experience, particularly those with hearing loss. A member of the Y Combinator class of 2013, investors in this round include. Continue reading
Why Facebook Paid $16 Billion For WhatsApp and What It Means For Music
Late yesterday Facebook paid $16 billion for WhatsApp, a mobile messaging app that many in the U.S. have never heard of. According the the SEC filing, the price includes $14. 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
Ad Confirms Spotify Planning For IPO
A Spotify recruitment ad seeking to hire an External Reporting Specialist is fueling rumors that the music streamer is moving aggressively toward an IPO. The ad says the hire will "prepare. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
The Most Sampled Artists Of All Time How The Musical Tastes Of Women And Men Differ Why I Blacklisted 100+ PR Companies Today How To Get Through To Busy Music. Continue reading
Betaworks Launches Alphaworks For Equity Crowdfunding, See.Me’s Artist Platform Kicks It Off
Betaworks, a hybrid startup investment and product creation organization, is launching an equity crowdfunding platform for investors. Though Alphaworks is not true crowdfunding at this stage, it's putting things in. Continue reading
ToneDen Launches About.me For Music With Extra Features For Musicians
The one page website that ties together one's social media presence and related info has appeared in many forms. One of the more successful has been About.me. But ToneDen offers. Continue reading
SongAmpr Leverages Valentine’s Day To Add Song Dedications As A Permanent Feature
Typically a small feature addition is not something I would write about at Hypebot. But SongAmpr's new Dedicate feature, which they describe as the "Dedicate App," offers some snack food. Continue reading
