Tag: Microsoft

9 Tips For A Mobile-Friendly Website

In case you missed it, Google’s latest algorithm brought about the so-called “Mobilegeddon,” which punished websites who weren’t mobile-friendly. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little, but Google did roll. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/01/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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iHeartRadio Now Available On Xbox One

iHeartRadio today announced its availability on Xbox One. Listeners can download the free app beginning today from the Xbox Store.  The full announcement: 

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Messaging App LINE Acquires MixRadio

Ultra popular Snapchat has been clear about its broad music ambitions.  Now competitor LINE jumps into music with the acquisition of personalized online streaming music service MixRadio.

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Google Begins Breaking Up Google+

There were a lot of big hopes for Google+ as a rival to Facebook when it was launched in 2011, but the social network has never quite lived up to the hype surrounding it.

Guest Post on 03/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Music Publishing News Roundup 2.25.2015: BMI, Pandora, Snapchat, YouTube & More

BMI, Pandora, Snapchat and Freeplay Music vs. YouTube are featured in this week's music publishing news roundup.

Bob Baker on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie Promoter IMP Anti-Trust Lawsuit vs. Live Nation Dismissed

A federal court in Maryland ruled in favor of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by indie promoter Seth Hurwitz' It's My. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)
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8 Steps To Building Your Personal Music Brand [Best of Hypebot 2014]

As the year draws to a close we're sharing some of Hypebot's most read posts of 2014.   Neil Patel freely shares his "Complete Guide To Building Your Personal Brand". Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/31/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Google Adds Lyrics To Song Search, Points Results To Google Play

[UPDATED] Google has added song lyrics to the top of search results when users search for “song name” plus “lyrics.” Large portions of the song's lyrics are displayed along with a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/23/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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LINE Messaging App Acquires Microsoft’s MixRadio

Japan based free call and messaging app LINE has reached an agreement with Microsoft to acquire MixRadio, a free personal music streaming service. With with 170 million monthly active users in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/18/2014 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Pandora Nabs Amazon Music Exec Chris Phillips

Pandora today announced that Chris Phillips has been named Chief Product Officer and will serve on the company’s Executive Leadership Team. He comes to Pandora from Amazon where he was. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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