EU indie label Ministry of Sound has sent letters to thousands of alleged illegal file sharers threatening court action. (Guardian) Who’s Who In The New Music Gold Rush (paidContent) and. Continue reading

"Grow your category" says Gwen Lipsky at NMS. "If you're a Pop Tart, then your category is breakfast foods." If you're an indie band in Williamsburg, then it's beneficial to. Continue reading

Digital music distributor Ditto Music has announced that they can now get your songs on iTunes in 24 hours.  This should help artists better coordinate their album release strategy, with. Continue reading

Matt Mason is the author of The Pirate’s Dilemma.  Also, a great book to add to your summer reading list. Here at Hypebot, we are going to start rolling out. Continue reading

Data drives your marketing, so why not your music? Hypebot has written the first data-driven hit song and wants you to sing their first single.  Inspired by the work of. Continue reading

(UPDATED) File sharers targeted with legal action over music downloads: Lawyers for Ministry of Sound and  other music labels are seeking compensation, threatening court action unless file sharers pay. (Guardian). Continue reading

Amanda Palmer thinks we're moving toward a patronage society. Jeff Price Of TuneCore "apologizes" to Tommy Silverman. If the Beatles couldn’t make it today, something’s wrong. NPD Survey says iTunes. Continue reading

Singer/songwriter Kristin Hersh has teamed up with The Friday Project to release her a unique music/book collaboration. Crooked, the book, will contain full color artwork, lyrics and an exclusive essay. Continue reading

AudioLock, an online proprietary watermarking service, is offering protection for digital and physical promos by automatically tracking illegal downloads.  The system continually searches sharing sites and the internet for potential. Continue reading