This last week, Billboard ran their annual 30 under 30 list, identifying the “rising young executives who are driving our business forward with their artistic and business vision.” It’s a. Continue reading

Kayne West says he'll release a new song every Friday between now and Christmas.(FMQB) RIAA: U.S. copyright law 'isn't working'. (CNET) As usual their answer is more control rather than. Continue reading

It’s not hard to imagine why the RIAA is one of the most loathed, criticized and beleaguered industry trade groups of the last decade. Cary Sherman is the president of. Continue reading

As music marketing manager, you have probably headdesked yourself more times than you’ve celebrated the event of your media going viral. More likely yet, you have probably never had anything. Continue reading

(UPDATED) Read Part Two, Part Three Recently, I spoke with Chris Vinson and David Dufresne, who are respectively founder/CTO and CEO of Bandzoogle, a company that offers a do-it-yourself website. Continue reading

I Entered The Contest 'Cause That's My Plans, Plans. (Song.) While it’s entirely possible that if you win the Hypebot Hit Song Contest—which has a new deadline of September 7th. Continue reading

EMI Acquires Online Retail Service Digital Stores. (Billboard) It looks as if this major label is embracing direct to consumer sales. Music recognition service Shazam is adding 1 million new. Continue reading

1/5th Of American Adults Don’t Use The Internet. Paul McGuinness Picks Fight With Industry Bloggers. Spotify Valued At $300 Million. Arcade Fire Rethinks Album Format, Tells No One. 48ers: Another. Continue reading

Thank you to these great businesses for supporting Hypebot: ● WeAreListening: provider of music contests● SoundExchange: performance rights organization● Play the Music: music industry networking group● NARM: music industry trade. Continue reading