Grammys Cut 31 Categories. Indies Hit Hardest
(UPDATED) The Recording Academy announced today that The Grammys are reducing award categories from 109 to 78. Hardest hit are indie labels and artists who often benefit from recognition in. Continue reading
Free Book Giveaway – Ariel’s New Book: Musician’s Roadmap To Facebook And Twitter
Music publicist and blogger extraordinaire Ariel Hyatt of Ariel Publicity and Carla Lynne Hall have a brand-new book out called Musician's Roadmap To Facebook And Twitter. To win 1 of the 3 books. Continue reading
Invisible Instrument – An iPhone-Based Music Tool
At Music Hack Day NYC, Tim Soo won the top prize with his invisible instruments. Using the iPhone and Wii controller as a MIDI device, he is able to create. Continue reading
New Google Music App Leaks
A developer version of the Android Market that included Google's new music app was acquired yesterday by the blog Techfrom10. (Click on image on left for a screenshot.) Google had. Continue reading
Weezer: Band Or Brand Puppet?
The dance between music and advertising is long, complex and – in a post-Napster era of shifting income streams – important. New careers have been launched and old ones revitalized. Continue reading
Will Amazon’s New Music Strategy Hurt Or Help Apple & Google?
Yesterday's guest post by The Echo Nest's Paul Lamere, 9 Reasons Apple And Google Should Be Worried About Amazon, drew thoughtful comments including this one from Jesse Kanner, founder of. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending April 4, 2011: Top Singles: 1. "Just Can't Get Enough," Black Eyed Peas2. "E.T. (feat. Kanye West)," Katy Perry3. "S&M," Rihanna4. "E.T.," Katy Perry5. "No Sleep,". Continue reading
News Brief: Google Pulls Grooveshark, MusicHype To US, UMG’s Vinyl & FLAC Site, VEVO Stats & More
Hypebot.com posts a roundup of music business news each weekday morning and breaking stories throughout the day. For the latest also also follow @hypebot on Twitter. Google has removed Grooveshark from it's. Continue reading
PM Update: Pandora Revenue Up 150%, EMI Helps Japan, Fontana Promotion
Hypebot publishes a morning roundup of industry news every weekday and when warranted add this PM update. For breaking news also follow @hypebot on Twitter. An amendment to Pandora's IPO. Continue reading
What File-Sharing Arguments Sound Like… In Court
The most recent oral arguments for the Joel Tenenbaum case have been posted online. Hearing the file sharing debates in this form, as well as, the two sides going back. Continue reading
