Zoe Keating On Spotify, Fairness To Indie Artists & Music’s Niche Economy
(UPDATED) Avant cellist Zoe Keating has built her career outside the music industry machinery. With 1.3 million Twitter followers (@zoecello), global touring, soundtrack commissions and collaborations with the likes of. Continue reading
VYou Provides Personalized Video Q&A Platform
VYou essentially combines the functionality of YouTube, Twitter, and lesser-known FormSpring (where people ask original questions in anticipation of entertaining and/or informative responses). It allows people to broadcast their videos. Continue reading
Hypebot Readers Share Their Top Music Industry Hashtags
We recently asked Hypebot readers to share their favorite and most productive hashtags for music industry news. Their recommendations ranged from wildly popular to barely-used. Of course, a barely used. Continue reading
Make Practice Perfect
If you have ever had to learn anything or have ever participated in sports, you have probably heard the phrase “Practice makes perfect”. On Music Think Tank, Cecili Simmons discusses. Continue reading
Facebook Account Now Required For Spotify Signup, And Users Aren’t Happy
A Facebook account is now required for all new users signing up for Spotify; and even though existing accounts aren't affected, many users are less than pleased. The message "“You. Continue reading
Ethan Kaplan On Facebook’s F8: “Identity Is Now Externalized, Completely”
This guest post is by Ethan Kaplan, the former SVP of Technology at WBR and WMG. He blogs regularly at blackrimglasses.com I don’t think its hyperbole to say I was. Continue reading
Midem White Paper: “The Real Cost Of Direct To Fan”
Last week Midem unveiled the first of a five part series on "The Real Cost of Direct to Fan". This white paper is a research project of Good Lizard Media. Continue reading
AM NEWS: Spotify Drops Limits, Lyrics Tumblr Gets $85M, Sean Parker Want EMI, DJ Shadow & More
As they did last week, music on Facebook and the evolution of Spotify are likely to dominate chatter in the music space this week. This morning, Spotify announced listening limits. Continue reading
VOTE: Is Spotify A Good Deal For Artists?
Over the last few week’s, three indie labels have left Spotify and a number of Hypebot readers have expressed their misgivings over the streaming music service’s payments to labels and. Continue reading
Interview: Kristen Thomas On The Important Work Of The Future Of Music Coaltion [VIDEO]
On a new episode of This Week In Music, Ian Rogers interviews Future of Music Coalition's Kristin Thomson about about their initiatives in support of indie music. The Future of. Continue reading
