Major Artists You Won’t Find On Spotify Or Any Music Streaming Service

It didn't matter as much when streaming music was primarily attracting fan who prefer deep catalog over hits. But as more casual music fans convert to streaming, they are in for. Continue reading

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Poll of 17,000 Apple Users Spells Trouble For Spotify

[UPDATED] Apple Music launched with an undeniable advantage. More than 55 million U.S. households have at least one iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac, and millions more use iTunes on a PC.. Continue reading

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Top 5 Ways To Master Apple Music

While it offers a lot of exciting new possibilities, Apple Music is new on the scene and some of its features may be unfamiliar. Here we explain five key aspects. Continue reading

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How To Get Your PledgeMusic Campaign On Apple Music

Looking for a way to put your PledgeMusic campaign on Apple Music? This article offers detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make it happen, from opening your account to connecting. Continue reading

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Talking Turntable: How Not To Launch A Music Tech Startup

Launched in 2011, Turntable.fm represented a new way of listening to music socially online. Although it initially gained a great deal of traction among users, Turntable could not sustain its growth and. Continue reading

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Will Beats 1 Radio Kill The Streaming Stars?

The arrival of Beats 1 could spell the return of 'monoculture' and the reunification of the music listening experience, as the focus of listeners shifts from the artists and back to. Continue reading

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Is The Music Industry Sleepwalking Into Disaster?

[UPDATED] While the popularity of streaming has been increasing, revenue from downloads has been declining, and as more companies like Apple and Spotify focus on a playlist model of distribution,. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

Find out how to bump your career up to the next level, some cool and lucrative merch items that could be missing from your table, how you can avoid alienating. Continue reading

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36 Years Ago The First Sony Walkman Went On Sale, 11 Years Ago Today We Launched Hypebot

36 years ago today on July 1 1979, the original Sony Walkman went on sale.  (image via Timehop)   11 years ago today in 2004,  we launched Hypebot.com. Our very first post was. Continue reading

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UPDATE: AC/DC Embraces Streaming – 6 Major Artists Who Still Don’t

UPDATE: AC/DC began showing up on Spotify and Deezer late yesterday.  Apple Music may be poised to add 100 million paid streaming subscribers, but there are still a number of major artists. Continue reading

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