The New MTV: A Diverse Digital Future
MTV is once again retooling itself in an attempt to maintain relevance in the digital age. Highlights of the new strategy include: MTV offers an embeddable video player that allows. Continue reading
Help Wanted: Jupiter Research Associate Analyst, Music and Media
As a service to our readers Hypebot publishes music industry related jobs and internships for free. Email us your industry jobs and see more opportunities here. From Jupiter’s David Card:. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Yahoo Layoffs, Motley Crue Live Nation 360, Free Radiohead Remix & Much More
> Its been quite a week at Yahoo! Monday they rejected the Microsoft mega-offer and yesterday they began the rumored layoffs of more than 1000 including reportedly 50+ in the. Continue reading
Exclusive Interview: OurStage.com’s Ben Campbell
We continue our ongoing 4QFor (Four Questions For) series with Ben Campbell, the CEO of indie music site OurStage.com which takes a "Let The Fans Decide" contest approach to music. Continue reading
Two China Watchers React To Google Music News
As we wrote last week, Google is poised to launch a free music service in China with Top100.cn in a move to challenge local search leader Baidu. (full story and. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Concord Merged, ISP Ban Grows, Grammys Down & Much More
>Australian movie maker Village Roadshow has merged with indie label Concord Records. They will operate as seperate companies with VR holding the dominate stock position. (press release, Age AU) This. Continue reading
Interns Wanted For Future Of Music Coalition
We publish music industry job openings and internships free on Hypebot. Send us yours via email and find other opportunities here. INTERNS: Summer 2008Application Deadline: RollingLength of Position: Flexible, preferred. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Grammy Winners, Yahoo Rejects Microsoft, WMG CEO Under Investigation & Much More
> Herbie Hancock and Amy Winhouse win big at the Grammys. Here’s a complete list of the Grammy winners and nominees by category. >Yahoo has rejected Microsoft’s bid for the. Continue reading
Hypebot’s New Music Business Week In Review: WMG Slides, Google + Free Music, Yahoo Drops Subs & Much More
> Warner Music Group reported another down quarter. > Google to launch a free music service in China. Is this the future of the music industry? > A Guide To. Continue reading
Weekend Fun: Musicians I Wouldn’t Want To Switch Places With
Some of the music bloggers in the B5 Music Channel shared some hilarious (and sad) lists under the theme "Musicians I Wouldn’t Want To Switch Places With". On OurDigitalMusic.com I. Continue reading
