Why We Write Hypebot: A Look Inside Our Heads
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Bruce and I can’t speak from the perspective of what it’s actually like to be an artist, because, as you may have guessed, we’re not artists. While. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: French 3 Strikes, Nokia Sues Apple, Slacker Dumps Devices & More
KUDOS FOR KYLE! Hypebot Associate Editor Kyle Bylin has been asked to be an ongoing contributor to Harvard Law School's Digital Natives blog and project. His first piece is a. Continue reading
Mojo Nixon Amazon Giveaway Tops 1 Million Tracks
In what may be a record for free digital downloads, Mojo Nixon has given away more than 1 million tracks since Oct 6th via Amazon MP3. To put the 1,000,000 number. Continue reading
5 New Tech Trends You Can’t Afford To Ignore
Keeping up with the latest technologies and how consumers use them can feel like a full time job. But ignoring it can also torpedo your best marketing efforts. Here are. Continue reading
Google Music Update: Don’t Get Too Excited
As information from a variety of media and private sources coalesces into something closer to facts, it's become apparent that Google's new music service, while a nice upgrade to music. Continue reading
MySpace Music Gets A Major Upgrade
More Video, Artist Dashboard, iTunes Purchase MySpace Music has gotten a major upgrade with the addition of a new music video hub, an artist dashboard offering analytics and track purchase. Continue reading
Facebook Says “Give The Gift Of Music”
Facebook has been experimenting with virtual gifts and e-cards for several months and now music via LaLa is being added to the mix. In the U.S., according to Facebook: "You. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Google, RockBand, Virtual Teens On MySpace, Filesharing Morals & More
Google Analytics just got an upgrade. (Google) If your not using Google's free tools to analyze your web site traffic, you need to be. That plus the growing number of. Continue reading
Move Over Billboard: Here Comes Ariel Hyatt And Friends’ “Indie Maximum Exposure List”
(UPDATED) When I read "BILLBOARD’S 2009 MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIST" a few weeks ago, I thought The Onion had taken control of the venerable music trade magazine with a satirical piece. . Continue reading
Google To Launch Music Service
Several sources are reporting that Google will be launching a music service as early as next week. Rumored to be called, depending on who you talk to, Google Music, Google. Continue reading