Tag: Mobile app

Earbits Completes Acquisition: The Journey From Shutdown Back To Promising Music Discovery Platform

Very few startups run out of funding, shut down and then live to see another day. Music discovery platform Earbits beat the odds and shares its story today thanks to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/24/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Much Time Do People Spend On Facebook Each Month? The Answer Is Staggering

The amount of time people spend on Facebook is staggering. A recent JP Morgan analysis of Comscore data shows that the average U.S. Facebook user spent more than 27 hours. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2015 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DWNLD Adds $12 Million Funding, Launches Free App Maker

Just a year after launch, DWNLD has received $12M from Greylock Partners to scale its app maker business which is already popular with musicians, celebrities and YouTube stars. The company has received a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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4 Things You Didn’t Know About Major Music Agencies [INFOGRAPHIC]

So much is written about the major record labels, but for most major booking agencies like CAA, WME, ICM, AGI and UTA. From our friends at The International Talent Buyer's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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We Launch Our New Music Tech Startup Column THE PITCH With “Artist Accelerator App” Tradiio

Today we're launching a regular new feature THE PITCH.  In it, we ask promising music tech startups to "pitch" their product or service to the Hypebot community in 100 words. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Country Star Luke Bryan Debuts Song On Tinder

Luke Bryan is debuting a song on social dating app Tinder. Bryan has placed 12 singles at No. 1 and sold 7.5 million albums with 30 million digital tracks   He's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2015 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Bundle Deal: The Miracle of Spotify’s Paid Subscription Numbers

We all knew it was coming.  Of course Spotify was going to answer back the big ballyhoo of Apple Music’s underwhelming unveiling. 

Guest Post on 06/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Four Smart Ways To Use Your Press Materials Better

Most musicians know that songs, biographies, one-sheets, photographs, videos, press releases and interviews can all be used to help get gigs, blog reviews, radio play, endorsements, and so much more.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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XAPPmedia Raises $3.8M For Net Radio Interactive Audio Services

XAPPmedia, provider of interactive audio content and advertising service, has raised an additional $3.8 million in funding, bringing the total amount invested in the company to $6.8 million.

Bruce Houghton on 05/14/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Pandora, Spotify Dominate As Online Listening Grows 41% [Top 20 Station Charts]

Online listening in March continued to grow, with Average Active Sessions (AAS) up by more than 41% compared to March 2014.  Mobile listening also rose, representing 73.7% of all audio. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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