eMusic Adds Subscriber Rewards Program
# SXSW - At a lunchtime event today at SXSW, eMusic today debuted a new A+R Access + Rewards program that gives U.S. members exclusive offers and discounts. In. Continue reading
Facebook Beats Google’s Visitor Count
Social networking giant Facebook overtook Google's search engine page this week to become the most visited website in the U.S. According to research from web statistics firm Hitwise, Facebook edged google. Continue reading
Mobile App Sales Will Surpass CD Sales By 2012
Just how big is the market for mobile apps? Global mobile apps will be worth $17.5 billion by 2012, according to an independent report commissioned by app store GetJar. Mobile. Continue reading
Home Taping Is Killing Music: Hilarious Video Takes On File Sharing
A new tongue in British cheek video commissioned by ISP Talk Talk uses bad 80's pop to take on the more questionable arguments against file sharing. "Home Taping Is Killing. Continue reading
Record In Michigan & Louisiana And Get A Tax Credit
It's no secret that the economy is struggling just about everywhere and that governments at all levels are attempting to do something about it. At least two states, Michigan and. Continue reading
Selling To Fans? Think L.I.V.E.
#SXSW - During yesterday's SXSW 2010 panel "Your Fans Are Your Livelihood" hosted by Glenn Peoples of Billboard, Brian Peterson of Bandbox recommended that the key to more sales from fans is. Continue reading
Toby Benson Of Complete Control On Remix Swaps
#SXSW Two questions for Toby Benson of Complete Control Management. Clients include Tiesto, Shuttle, Body Language. Hypebot: What do you consider the most promising creative use of social media for you. Continue reading
YouTube Adds Paid Partner Program For Indie Bands
#SXSW – YouTube is using the SXSW 2010 spotlight to expand its YouTube Partner Program to more indie musicians with a Musicians Wanted campaign. Not every artist will be accepted to. Continue reading
Topspin Expands Platform, Opens API
# SXSW - Fan aquisition and monetization platform Topspin used SXSW 2010 to announce the public availability of a suite of APIs that more seamlessly integrates their e-commerce and promotional tools into major website. Continue reading
Next Stop Austin: Music Arrives At SXSW 2010
#SXSW – The film and interactive portions of SXSW 2010 have been going on for days, but now its music's turn. Patrick May and Mark Lourie of Hypebot's sister company. Continue reading
Modern Music Marketing Basics
This guest post by Dave Kusek is an excerpt from the online lessons developed for The Music Power Network. MPN is an online resource and self-directed learning opportunity for d.i.y.. Continue reading
