we7 Makes First Move Out of UK, Enters Ireland
UK music streaming service we7 launched in Ireland today. This is their first move outside of the UK since their founding in 2008. Users will be able to create personal. Continue reading
HOW TO: Engage Fans On Twitter Like Snoop Dogg
This post is by Hypebot intern Hisham Dahud. His Twitter: @HishamDahud. As a Hypebot reader, you're undoubtedly informed on the importance of artist-fan relationships and how Twitter has broken down the. Continue reading
Sony, Universal Plan “Instant” Singles To Beat Pirates
In a reversal of a decades old marketing strategy, Sony and Universal will begin putting new singles for sale as downloads on the same day that they are released to. Continue reading
A Future Where Everyone Is A Music Maker – How Apps Will Change Cultural Creation [INTERVIEW]
Recently, I spoke with Suzanne Lainson, who is a marketing strategist who has worked with sports, tech, and music companies, and currently writes about the future of the music industry. Continue reading
Full Text Of Steve Jobs Letter To Apple Staff As He Takes New Medical Leave Of Absence
(Updated) In a major blow even for a company flying so high, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has stepped away from day to day operations citing health reasons much as he. Continue reading
Rock Is Dead… Really, Really, Dead.
Hypebot intern Corey Crossfield thinks rock and roll is dead. We know. You've heard this one before. This time though, she thinks the rise of technology and a musical middle. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Nokia Drops Ovi Music, Apple Dumps Free, Bump App, SESAC, Spotify & More
Nokia drops free Ovi music downloads in UK and 27 other countries. (Reuters, Inquirer) Will Apple’s free subscription crackdown affect music services? (Music Ally) Bump App Shows Smartphone’s Potential for. Continue reading
This Week On MTT: Give Back Your Fans, Profit From File Sharing, Enjoy Your Music & More
This week on Music Think Tank, we explored topics like fandom, file-sharing, lyrics, music consumption, and content marketing. Chris Bracco shared simple ways to give back to your fans. Jim. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Spotify, MySpace, Pandora, Streaming & More
Luke Lewis predicts that streaming will stop looking like the future. MySpace cut 500 staffers . Where will musicians go when it falls? New reports say that Spotify is much. Continue reading
iTunes Sells 5 Million Beatles Downloads In 2 Months
Just 2 months after the November 16th digital debut of The Beatles on iTunes, Apple has announced that it has sold more than 5 million track downloads and 1 million. Continue reading
