backBEAT for Monetizing Live Streaming Events
backBEAT is a streaming event video service for musicians from likeZEBRA with some similarities to StageIt. backBEAT treats live webcast events as one-of-a-kind experiences that are not archived and are. Continue reading
Spotify U.S. Missing Key Feature Available In EU: Pandora-Like Artist Radio
Spotify may be grabbing headlines for its US launch, but missing is a key music discovery feature available in Europe – Pandora-like Artist Radio. As a Spotify user for the. Continue reading
Two Views Of Spotify: Opportunity For Indie Artists vs. Major Labels Win Again
Hypebot readers, including several industry insiders, have been hotly debating Spotify's much heralded entry into the U.S. Few are debating the quality of the music streaming service, but some are. Continue reading
A Contrarian View: Spotify & Streaming Music Will Not Replace Purchase Or Piracy
Among those who have lived with Spotify longest, Sweden's music industry, the belief is that Spotify has virtually put an end to piracy. And music industry pundits point to a. Continue reading
Top Swedish Music Exec Tells Us What To Expect As Spotify Launches In U.S.
(UPDATED) We recently asked Swedish music exec Johan Lagerlöf, the CEO, Co-Founder of X5 Music Group, what to expect when Spotify launched in the U.S. Now that day is here,. Continue reading
Spotify Has Launched In U.S. !
(UPDATE) Spotify launched at 8AM this morning – With the final deal signed with Warner Music Group on Wednesday, Spotify is reportedly set to finally launch launched in the U.S.. Continue reading
Let The Streaming Wars Begin! Napster Touts 14 Million Track Catalog
Get ready for announcements from MOG, Rdio, Rhapsody (who just announced a jump in subscribers) and others hoping to turn the spotlight away from Spotify. This morning, just ahead of. Continue reading
Hypebot Has Free Spotify Accounts Thanks Chevrolet
(UPDATED) Our free accounts are gone. Thanks for trying. But follow the link after the jump below and Chevrolet is giving more away via Facebook) As a sponsor of today's. Continue reading
Pandora To Explain Its Business Model To Investors This Morning
For this first time since its IPO, Pandora is holding a Financial Analyst Day today (July 12) and anyone can join the webcast 8:00 AM PT/ 11AM ET. Pandora closed. Continue reading
Ethan Kaplan On Spotify & Music Consumption
This guest post is by Ethan Kaplan, the former SVP of Technology at WBR and WMG. He blogs regularly at blackrimglasses.com I’ve been a Spotify user for a few years. Continue reading
