News Brief: Twitter+TweetDeck, TransWorld $’s, Apple Publisher Talks, MOG+Sonos, Sony Hacks & More
Twitter has acquired TweetDeck, a popular app that many musicians and marketers use to manage their social presence, for more than $40 million in a mix of cash and stock.. Continue reading
Lady Gaga 99 Cents Album Promo Turns Negative For Amazon & Gaga As Servers Stall
(UPDATED) We didn't intend to make today's Hypebot All Lady Gaga, All The Time, even though this is release day of her new album. But aggressive brand tie-ins including one. Continue reading
News Update: Amazon Lady Gaga Snafu, Joyner To Blazetrack, UMG Ups Berry, Eventbrite + McCarthy
With a tweet Amazon admitted that their Lady Gaga $.99 album download has overloaded their servers: "We're currently experiencing very high volume. If you order today, you will get the. Continue reading
Big Brands Love Lady Gaga & Her Little Monsters
Lady Gaga's album Born This Way drops today in the States (Amazon is selling it for 99 cents) amidst a frenzy of media attention. From TV appearances, such as the. Continue reading
Why Eminem May Not Get $’s From Universal Lawsuit & Why Others Artists May Not Collect Either
Despite his team winning a lawsuit against Universal Music Grpup over digital download royalty payments that some estimate could lead to a $30 million payout, Eminem may not receive any. Continue reading
AFTRA Union Demands Money For Artists From $105M LimeWire Settlement
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO – a national union of more than 70,000 professional recording artists, performers and broadcasters – praised the recent $105 million copyright. Continue reading
Amazon Sells Entire New Lady Gaga Album For $0.99
(UPDATED) We've seen deep discounting before from Amazon. But today the online retailer is hit new lows by offering a download of the new Lady Gaga album "Born This Way". Continue reading
As Recording Industry Crumbled, Two Top RIAA Executives Made $4.8 Million
In a new public filing, The Recording Industry Association Of America, revealed that, even as the record companies that fund it struggled, the trade group's two top executives were pulling. Continue reading
Google Turns To Lady Gaga & Her Fans To Promote Chrome Browser
(UPDATED) Google turned to Lady Gaga and her fans to promote its Chrome internet browser. Lady Gaga has built a huge fan base by aggressively using virtually every tool the. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At Crowdsourcing
It's not news that crowdsourcing (tapping into the power of the “crowd”) is reshaping how music is discovered and marketed.This infographic takes a look at various aspects of crowdsourcing alongside. Continue reading
