ReDigi Launches Used Digital Music Marketplace. Can It Be Legal? [VIDEO]
((UPDATED – No launch as of 6PM ET Thursday) When we wrote about ReDigi's plan to create a marketplace for used digital downloads, it caused quite a stir. Could selling. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer On The Power Of YES!
Responding to a recent Bob Lefsetz rant on The Power Of No ("You have to value yourself. You have to trust yourself."), Goddess Of Music D.I.Y. Amanda Palmer shared how. Continue reading
Lessons Learned From Kid Rock’s Charity Tour
Acclaimed rocker and self-proclaimed “American badass” Kid Rock has his sights set on a charitable undertaking that’s not only worthy of huge Karma points, but also worth examining from a marketing and. Continue reading
Sampling – A Cautionary Tale
There have been various lawsuits against stars like Beyonce and Joe Jonas because they are alleged to have copied others’ music videos. On Music Think Tank, former music lawyer, Ian. Continue reading
UPDATE: iCloud Goes Live As Apple Releases iTunes 10.5 With Cloud Support, WiFi Sync, No iTunes Match
UPDATE: Apple's iCloud is now live. Just ahead of today's iCloud launch, last night Apple released iTunes 10.5. The upgrade includes support for iCloud storage and playback plus wireless sync. . Continue reading
Noah Wall Combines Art & Technology For Manhattan Musical Scavenger Hunt
Noah Wall celebrated the release of his album HÈLOÏSE on LP and cassette with a scavenger hunt in Manhattan. The relatively modest concept was amplified by the web and media. Continue reading
Kayne West & Russell Simmons Visit Occupy Wall Street Protest
The Occupy Wall Street protesters recieved a a little dose of celebrity on Monday with Kanye West and Russell Simmons stopped in. According to DNAinfo.com, West didn't perform, but walked. Continue reading
Live Gamer Powers EMI Music Apps On Facebook Starting With Professor Green
Live Gamer and EMI Music are working together to get EMI artists on Facebook with gamelike apps that reward participation with recognition and virtual goods. First off is UK rapper. Continue reading
AM BRIEF: UMG + EMI?, New Sony Breach, MTV O’s Take Shape, 1M Kickstarters, Grooveshark & More
Rumors have Universal Music, owned by Vivendi, as the front runner for at least EMI’s recorded music division. We should know more soon. Sony has suffered another PSN breach, This. Continue reading
FREE For Hypebot Readers: NARM & Mobile Backstage ‘Your Mobile Fan Club’ Webinar
UPDATE: SORRY. THE SEMINAR HAS BEEN POSTONED UNTIL JANUARY. Thanks to our friends at NARM, Hypebot readers get free entry to the webinar with Mobile Backstage, "Your Mobile Fan Club:. Continue reading
