Startup Murfie Gets $1.4 Million To Rip Used CD’s & Sell Them As Downloads
Murfie, an online marketplace that rips and sells the downloads of used music CD's, has closed a funding round of $1.4 million led by DaneVest Tech Fund along with angel. Continue reading
How To Open For A Major Artist Or Band
If you’re the opening act for a major artist, your music will be able to reach more fans and can help build up your career, but how do you get. Continue reading
Why Fans Buy Vinyl & The Apps That Guide Them
Guest post by Andy Cush of Evolver.fm. As someone who spends lots of time thinking about the future of music as an app phenomenon, it might surprise you that I. Continue reading
Hypebot Writer Blacklisted By NAMM After Critical Review: Robin Davey Responds
I posted a critical review of NAMM 2012 on Hypebot a couple of days ago and was met with this response by NAMMs Director of Marketing and Communications, Scott Robertson.. Continue reading
Indie Label Stones Throw Launches It’s Own Subscription Service
Guest post by Andrew Martin of online music magazine Prefix. Inde label Stones Throw Records has announced its first ever digital subscription service. For $10/month, you'll get every single release. Continue reading
CASSETTE: A Documentary In Final Days Of Kickstarter Campaign
A Kickstarter campaign for a documentary about the cassette subculture received a variety of coverage in late 2011 and is now back in the news as they countdown to its. Continue reading
Rhapsody Expands Into Europe With Purchase Of Napster UK, Germany
Rhapsody is making its first international moves with the purchase of Napster in the UK and Germany. In the U.S., Rhapsody acquired Napster from Best Buy last year and retired. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: iTunes Sales Hit $6B, Rhapsody to EU, Cowell’s DJ TV, The Collective Expands, MOG & More
Global iTunes stores sales rose to $1.7 billion Q4 2011 including from music, video and apps. That's roughly $6 billion for all of 2011, according to an analysis by Billboard's. Continue reading
Warner Music Orders YouTube Takedown Of Slow Motion Crochet Video With No Music
Teresa Richardson doesn't strike you as someone intent on pirating content and taking down the music industry. But according to the popular YouTuber, someone at Warner Music Group felt that. Continue reading
YouTube Rejects Matador Records Ad Of 2 Men Embracing As “Non Family Safe” [VIDEO]
A 16 second promotional clip for the latest release by Matador Records act Perfume Genius, that includes two men in a PG-13 embrace, has been rejected by Google and YouTube.. Continue reading
iTunes Top Singles & Albums This Week
For the week ending Jan. 23, 2012. Top 10 Songs1. "Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)," David Guetta2. "Set Fire to the Rain," ADELE3. "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)," Kelly. Continue reading
