Tonight In LA: Hypebot Music & Tech Meetup

Tonight Hypebot presents our fourth LA music and tech meetup for readers to have a conversation with like-minded peers. You are invited to gather for drinks next Wednesday, April 29th from 7:00. Continue reading

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5 Stories That Will Shape The Music Industry In 2014

By Alex May (@AlexmDrums) In a recent episode of the Upward Spiral podcast, we talked with Darren Hemmings, who is the founder of Motive Unknown, a strategic digital marketing consultancy, about the. Continue reading

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How Secret Album Solidified Brand Beyoncé

When Beyoncé dropped her fifth album on iTunes on December 13, it was a complete surprise. This has led many people to declare that she has changed the game by. Continue reading

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The Top Music Business Stories Of 2013 [PODCAST]

In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, we are joined by Darren Hemmings, who runs the digital consultancy Motive Unknown and curates the music industry newsletter the Daily Digest.. Continue reading

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The Most Read Posts On Hypebot Last Week

Making YouTube Central To Your Music Career 7 Tips For Opening Acts Goolge Busts RapGenius Best Tablets & Computers For Recording Music 4 Alcohols Dominate Lyrics Tips From Indie Musicians. Continue reading

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How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism

In episode 35 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Ben Sisario, who reports on the changing landscape of the music industry for the New York Times. Sisario shares his. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Why The Beastie Boys Should Support Rather Than Shut Down The "Girls" Ad GoldieBlox vs. Beastie Boys: Justified Parody Or Obvious Ad? The Upward Spiral: What Do The Streaming Layoffs. Continue reading

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What Do The Streaming Layoffs Mean? [PODCAST]

Last week TechCrunch reported that a huge percentage of Rdio staff were laid off. Months earlier, Slacker and Rhapsody also laid off staff. This trend begs several larger questions: Are. Continue reading

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New Music Industry Beholden To Old-School Benchmarks – Upward Spiral Podcast #33

In episode 33 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with JJ Italiano, who is a manager, producer, and major label veteran. Italiano got his start managing Flobots, who rose to. Continue reading

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EDM: The Origin And Coming Bubble

Billboard writer Kerri Mason recently shared her thoughts with Hypebot on the current state of EDM and whether the festival business is sustainable. It was a highly insightful conversation filled. Continue reading

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