Jay-Z Buys An Indie Record Label
UPDATE: This was an April Fools joke by the small indie label that many in the press (including us) fell for: "Thanks to all the well wishes and congrats on. Continue reading
News Brief: New UMG Lawsuit, Jay Z Lifestyle Site, Berklee + Soundcloud, Fanbridge, Hack Day & 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. Following the lead of Eminem and. Continue reading
Pandora Subpoenaed In Federal Grand Jury Mobile Apps Investigation
As part of filings with the Security And Exchange Commission for its upcoming IPO, Pandora revealed that early in 2011 it had received a subpoena from a federal grand jury. Continue reading
NewsCorp Begins MySpace Auction Wednesday
It feels like a race to the bottom, but at least the action has finally begun. After months of publicly bashing MySpace, parent NewsCorp is reportedly beginning the sale process. Continue reading
‘Fuck Freemium’. Devo Drummer Josh Freese Strikes Again With $75,000 Fan Offering
(UPDATED) Devo and session drummer Josh Freese got a lot ink in 2009 for his tongue in cheek yet effective fan packages and outspoken take on the music industry is. Continue reading
Hypebot Wants To Share Your Case Studies
(UPDATED) We write about dozens of music marketing trends and tools each month on Hypebot. But what actually works? Case studies, real life examples and before and after statistics are. Continue reading
Pick The Band – Fan Driven Online Label
(UPDATED) Pick the Band, a new online-only record label has launched what they believe to be an alternative to the traditional label business model that lets fans have a say. Continue reading
Thinking Of Just Creating An iPhone App? Think Again, Android Use Is Exploding
A new Comscore study looked at key trends in the U.S. mobile phone market during a three month period ending February 2011 surveying more than 30,000 subscribers. 9.5 million people. Continue reading
Facebook Is NOT The Sales Tool You’d Hoped For [CHART]
It's pretty well proven that Facebook is a great way to find fans and communicate with them. But is it also a great place to sell? Some music commerce services. Continue reading
8 Reasons Why You Need To Have Your Own Website
On Music Think Tank, Michael Brandvold explains the importance of having your own website. All your social media accounts should lead back to one thing: your website. “Your website is. Continue reading
