ASCAP Wants $’s For Embedded YouTube Videos
ASCAP sent a collection letter to Jason Calacanis seeking payment for YouTube videos embedded on his Mahalo site. Based on what the group told Valleywag, many music bloggers should also. Continue reading
United Airlines Destroys A Guitar And Gets A Viral Country Hit In Return
Halifax musician Dave Carroll went viral to protest the behavior of United Airlines and its treatment of his Taylor guitar. "United Breaks Guitars," which was posted on YouTube Monday has. Continue reading
Internet Holds Up Under Jackson Onslaught
(UPDATED) Some complained of choppy streams as they watched Michael Jackson's memorial service online yesterday, but for the most part the internet the internet held up well during one of. Continue reading
Probably The Best Collaborative Music Video Ever
Watch and learn a bit about creative fan engagement. This music video for the song “Hibi no Neiro (Tone of Everyday)” by the Japanese band Sour is a selection of. Continue reading
All Amanda Palmer All The Time
You may be sick of hearing about Amanda Palmer, but I'm not…at least not yet. Her $19,000 in 10 hours Twitter stunt may be more about social networking than music;. Continue reading
When The Artist & Fan Relationship Goes Bad
I write a lot about the importance of the artist/fan relationship on Hypebot. But sometimes that realtionship goes sour with violent and strangely amusing results. My personal favorite of Fans. Continue reading
Band Shoots Free Video With Surveillance Cameras
Unsigned Manchester UK band The Get Out Clause performed in front of a number of surveillance cameras on buses and streets and other public places around the country. They then. Continue reading
Pirate Bay Readies Launch Of The Video Bay
Those tiring of the growing restrictions put by rightsholders on video on You Tube and elsewhere may eventually find a home at The Video Bay. Currently in "beta extreme", the. Continue reading
