From The Mark & Pat Show:  Attendance is said to be down about 10% or more. But the usual parade of VIPs and platinum badges seems to have been replaced. Continue reading

INgrooves First To Use New Platform Money from music in games is moving from something that indie labels and artists could usually only read about to a possible revenue source. Continue reading

Ad supported music service SpiralFrog went dark yesterday. The company's limited assets have been surrendered to creditors. SpiralFrog, like other ad supported music services, began life stunted by major label. Continue reading

So much for a venture capital drought. Culture blog network Buzznet which includes popular music sites Stereogum, Idolator and Absolute Punk has received $12.5 million in new funding from Palo. Continue reading

HYPEBOT FEATURES: SpiralFrog Shuts Down A Techdirt vs. Choruss Smackdown? SXSW Surprise: Jane's Addiction @ C3 Bash Gamecues Offers Indies Path To Gaming $'s Buzznet Grabs $12.5M And A New. Continue reading

Nick Loss-Eaton has been promoted to Senior Account Executive at Shore Fire Media. Some of us remember Nick from his days as a product manager at Tuff City Records. But. Continue reading

Created with flickr slideshow. PHOTOS: Mark Lourie & Patrick May @ SXSW 2009, lots of BBQ, Pat with Nikki Rowling and Alissa McCain of the Austin Music Foundation, great music. Continue reading

HYPEBOT FEATURES: YouTube Insight Analytics: Who Likes My Video?  Counting Crows Drop Label For D.I.Y. SXSW: Wednesday Night: Already A Bit Blurry and The Mark & Pat Show Continues Ian. Continue reading