MySpace Begs Users To Come Back
Earlier this week MySpace sent an email to lapsed which offers a hint of how desperately they're fighing for survival. The letter came on top of an earnings report from. Continue reading
Music Biz News: News Corp To Dump MySpace, Sony Falls, Rdio Grabs $17.5M, Amos Lee #1 & More
News Corp Says It’s (Really, Really) Ready To Sell MySpace (Mashable) Not a real surpise, but its rare that a company is so vocal in their disdain. And then there's:. Continue reading
Fans Band Together Online to Help Kool Herc, Founder of Hip-Hop, with Medical Bills
This post is by Alison McCarthy. She's an intern at Hypebot. When the man who is credited with originating hip-hop can't afford to pay his medical bills for a kidney stone. Continue reading
CASH Music’s “Seed” Is Creating Free Digital Tools For Musicians & You Can Help
What WordPress did for bloggers, non-profit CASH Music hopes to do for musicians. They've been creating free open source digital tools for for several years, and now they are reaching. Continue reading
Google Music: Weeks Away, Months Away – Never?!
Depending on who you ask, Google Music is either weeks or months away from launching. A report from Businessweek suggests that the launch may come as soon as next month.. Continue reading
Make It Count – 1 out of 4 Apps Are Used Only Once
More and more, artists are looking to release apps to distribute extra content and connect with their fans. Companies like Mobile Roadie and SoundAround provide artists with great solutions to. Continue reading
Sony’s Music Unlimited Will Not Offer Free Streams
Mark Harris at About.com almost got Hypebot excited about Sony's Music Unlimited service. In a headline on his blog, Harris suggested that the music service will be offering free streams.. Continue reading
Bamboozle Rewards Loyal, Social-Media Savvy Fans
The annual three-day music extravaganza that is Bamboozle doesn't kick off until April 29, but in the meantime, the festival is striving to keep their biggest fans engaged. They have. Continue reading
EMI CEO Says Citi Takeover Relieves Pressure
In an extensive round of media interviews and meetings with staff yesterday, EMI CEO Roger Faxon sent a singular message: Citigroup's acquisition and recapitalization relieves pressure on the music group. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Arcade Fire Rip Off, Dangerbird Prez, Godin, Thumbplay Music,VEVO & More
Spotify denies reports of paltry payments to indies. (TechRadar) Microsoft Blatantly Rips Off Arcade Fire (Stereogum) Thumbplay Music To Add “Radio” Feature. (Mashable) Indie label and management company Dangerbird names Piero. Continue reading
