What Is The Biggest Opportunity For iTunes Radio?
As iTunes Radio is launches this Wednesday, September 18th, what is it's biggest opportunity? Kyle Bylin, a user researcher at Live Nation Labs and former Hypebot editor, recently conducted a. Continue reading
Why There’s Still No Spotify In Your Shazam
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Rdio's there, Spotify is not. Why is this the case, 2.5 years after their announced integration? About two and a half years ago, Spotify. Continue reading
Zippo Partners With Bandsintown For Music Merch and Virtual Lighter Tour Dates
Zippo continues its involvement with music by partnering with Bandsintown to power concert listings on its Virtual Zippo Lighter and to provide musicians with their own customized lighters for merch. Continue reading
FREE Webinar For Hypebot Readers: How To Easily Produce Quality Music Videos with Magisto
The folks at NARM have announced another round of informative music industry webinars, and are generously offering them to Hypebot readers at no cost. First up is Magisto – Easily Produce. Continue reading
Apple iPhone Event Sends Stock Downward
Apple stock fell yesterday in the wake of a less than exciting press event. In Wednesday morning pre-market trading, Apple sotck was down $22.95 or 4..64%, For most tech companies. Continue reading
iTunes Radio To Launch September 18th [OFFICIAL] Is It A Pandora Killer?
Alongside two new iPhones lines and other innovations shared during Apple's official press event today, came the news that iTunes Radio will finally launch on September 18th, as part of. Continue reading
Microsoft’s XBox Music Goes Freemium, Adds iOS and Android Apps
Microsoft is expanding the reach of it's subscription streaming service XBox Music to include a free ad-supported web player and it's first ever apps for Googles' Android and Apple's iOS platforms.. Continue reading
Set.fm Raises $1.2M To Help Artists Record and Sell Live Recordings
(UPDATED) Set.fm today announced a $1.2 million seed funding round led by Golden Venture Partners of Toronto. The free app and site, which helps artists record generate additional revenue from. Continue reading
Not All Developers Have A Problem With Apple’s 30% Of In-App Subscriptions
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s common knowledge that Apple takes 30 percent of the revenue for any app sold in iTunes, which is, of course, the only place. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Trent Reznor On Returning To A Major Label With NIN Neil Young's Pono Music Still Facing Major Obstacles As New Details Emerge Licensing Difficulties Help Keep Netflix Out Of Streaming. Continue reading
