Why Clear Channel’s Web Radio Will Fail
Clear Channel has made it evident many times over the years that it's not in the business of music or news. No, it's in the business of consumer marketing. If Clear. Continue reading
“Music Is Not Dead – But This Revolution Is Dangerous… It’s Lethal” – Peter Guber
Music is not dead, but this revolution is dangerous… It's lethal. These thoughts come from Peter Guber, author of the new book Tell to Win. In this video, there are. Continue reading
6 Major Trends That Will Change Radio Forever
Radio hasn't changed much in the last ten years. In fact, radio hasn't changed much in the last twenty years. The single most impactful change in radio happened with the. Continue reading
D.I.Y. Bootcamp: ReverbNation’s Michael Dorenberg [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V has produced a video series that provides a tour of the tools that make a D.I.Y. career it work. Hypebot will feature one a day for the. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending Feb. 28, 2011: Top Singles: 1. "Born This Way," Lady GaGa2. "Forget You," Cee Lo Green3. "On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)," Jennifer Lopez4. "S&M," Rihanna5. "E.T.. Continue reading
AM Brief: eMusic Upgrade, Lykke Li Goes Mobile, Mougg Locker, Vinyl, Instagram & More
Hypebot publishes a morning roundup of music industry news every weekday morning prior to 11AM ET and when warranted will add a PM Update edition around 4:30PM ET. We're hearing. Continue reading
How Can We Help Two Bands Slam SXSW?
As some readers know, I also run booking agency Skyline Music. We have two acts at SXSW, Head For The Hills and MarchFourth Marching Band; and given the competition, we're. Continue reading
PM Update: Morris To Head Sony, iPad + Garageband
Hypebot publishes a morning roundup of music industry news every weekday morning prior to 11AM ET and when warranted will add a PM Update edition around 4:30PM ET. As expected,. Continue reading
Major New Facebook Comments System: The Good, The Ads & The Ugly
Just days after a major change to its Like system, Facebook launched a robust new Comment plugin for blogs and web sites. TechCrunch, GigaOm and others we're quick to juimp. Continue reading
Interview with My Major Company CEO PR Albertini on Fan-Funding and Record Labels
Recently I spoke with Paul-Rene Albertini, the CEO a new internet-based, fan-funded record label called My Major Company. In this interview, Albertini and I talk about various aspects of fan-funding. Continue reading