What’s Ahead For SXSW? 4 Predictions For The Festival’s Future
By now, it's unlikely that there's anybody left who doesn’t know South by Southwest, or at least its shortened name, SXSW. Since its inception in 1987, the festival has become of. Continue reading
The Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot
In the most read posts this week on Hypebot, we saw indie artist Josh Garrels broke all the rules by giving away his album free on Noisetrade and still landing. Continue reading
GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music
It takes a village to build a career in music and we're proud to be a member of that community. This week, Josh Garrels showed us that giving away you're. Continue reading
Josh Garrels Hits Billboard Chart Despite Giving Album Away Free via NoiseTrade
You’re an independent artist about to release your first album in four years. On release day, in addition to making the album available via download stores and streaming, you give. Continue reading
POLL: What Do You Think Of The $7.4 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict?
When does "influenced by" become infringement? That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million their battle with Robin. Continue reading
SideOneDummy Forms Global Partnership With INgrooves On 20th Anniversary
Independent music label SideOneDummy Records, expanded it's partnership with one of the world's leading independent music distributors, INgrooves Music Group to include global distribution services for every release on the. Continue reading
By The Numbers: How Did the Music Industry Do in 2014?
Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog Now that 2014 is through, it's time to kickstart a new year with plenty of resolutions and new ideas of what 12 more months can. Continue reading
At 80 The King Lives On: Elvis’s Biggest Influences
By Eliot Van Buskirk on Spotify Insights Blog You might not see Elvis Presley atop the charts these days, but “The King” played an undeniably crucial role in the history of music — and. Continue reading
Deezer Names New CEO, Adds Lyrics To Streaming Music Via LyricFind
UPDATE: Along with adding lyrics today, Deezer announced the appointment of a new Global CEO, Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht. He joins from Millicom where he was President and CEO of the telecom and. Continue reading
Taylor Swift Uses American Music Awards Acceptance Speech To Defend The Album
It was not your typical acceptance speech from music's latest carefully scripted darling at last night's American Music Awards. Taylor Swift chose to use part of her precious podium time. Continue reading
