Rocki Wins Best Audio Accessory At #CES 2014

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s notoriously impossible to keep track of everything at CES, so I’ve been keeping tabs on coverage from people I’ve worked with personally covering. Continue reading

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Pure Ups Wireless Speaker Syncing Game With Jongo Speakers #CES

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. As we predicted last month (sign up for more predictions), the home music war is getting real in 2014. Pure joins the rest of. Continue reading

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Music Kickup Fully Launching At Midem With Free Digital Music Distribution

Music Kickup began as Music Kickstarter, soon changing the name and launching what was described as a "cloud based record label." Last month they closed their Beta program and are. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US & UK

The 10 most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5. Continue reading

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Why Music Streaming Is More Lucrative For Labels [JAY FRANK]

By Jay Frank of FutureHit.DNA. In the great streaming royalty debate, the focus has been on tiny royalty rates per stream. Artists are up in arms, many are opting out. Continue reading

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Bandsintown Fans Want Led Zeppelin To Reunite In 2014

From the Bandsintown Blog. Bandsintown turned to the fans to get a take on the best concerts of 2013 with One Direction topping the list of the 30,000 respondents. So. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Labels Sue Russian FB, Study: Jay Z Brand Fatigue, Too Much Miley & More

FRIDAY 12.27.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab

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$2.75 Million Later, Music Discovery Platform Exfm To Shut Down

After four years and $2.75 million in investments, social music discovery platform Exfm is shutting down.  As with many other failed music startups, Exfm's founders blame the music industry. "The technical challenges. Continue reading

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As WinAmp Goes Offline, Spotify Releases Spotiamp In It’s Honor: “Long live the Llama”

Today is the day that AOL shutters Winamp, one of the oldest and most important pieces of software in the history of digital music.  To "honour the engineering skill and passion. Continue reading

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7 Decades, 7 Musical Evolutions

From the Echo Nest Blog. Humankind has had music for as far back as we’re able to define ourselves as such. Some of that music has always been favored by. Continue reading

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