ShareMyPlaylist Rebrands As Playlists.net, Launches New Spotify App
ShareMyPlaylists has rebranded as Playlists.net; a move, the company says, reflects the platform’s "prominence as a music discovery tool, as opposed to a means through which playlists are shared". In addition, Playlists.net. Continue reading
WME’s Ari Emanuel vs. Irving Azoff: Emails Of Their Battle Go Viral
(UPDATED) An apparent email dispute between William Morris Endeavor head Ari Emanuel and former Live Nation chairman Irving Azoff went public this week when the email missives were CC'd to. Continue reading
Kanye West Debuts At #1 As Weekly Sales Rebound
(UPDATED) Kanye West should be smiling. This week he led a trio of rappers to the top of the Nielsen SoundScan sales chart published by Billboard. His new album, Yeezus,. Continue reading
8 Tumblr Tips For Musicians Seeking To Grow and Engage Their Followers
Guest post by Nick Susi, co-author of the Music Makers Case Studies on Portugal. The Man and Esperanza Spalding, and occasional writer on the SchiffBlog. You can find Nick online. Continue reading
WeDemand! Tackles The Uphill Battle To Establish Concert Crowdfunding In The States
Queremos! is a music concert crowdfunding platform developed in Brazil that debuted in the U.S. last fall. Since then the U.S. site and parent company have been renamed WeDemand! and. Continue reading
Spotify’s 50 Most Played & Shared Tracks [U.S. & UK]
Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" continues to top the Spotify US and OK plays chart this week, with John Mayer grabbing the most viral track in the U.S. The Spotify Top 50 is. Continue reading
6 Tips For Musicians Seeking Local Press Coverage
One of the best ways for musicians to get press coverage, particularly in the early years of one's career, is to go local. Local media in most areas is a. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Job Board: Promoter’s Rep @ Jay Goldberg Entertainment
New this week Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board is a opening at Jay Goldberg Events. They’re looking for a Promoter Representative / Asst. to the Dr. of Operations. You’ll also find posts for. Continue reading
Amazon Names Cities That Buy The Most Music [Pittsburgh?]
Amazon has released a “Cities that Rock” list, based on a per capita look at Amazon MP3, CD and vinyl record sales in the top 100 most heavily populated cities.. Continue reading
6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You in Music School
You learn many lessons in school, but some things you can’t learn just by reading a textbook or listening to a lecture. Life is different and some things that you. Continue reading
