Plan It Or Damn It: Why Album Releases Matter
Album releases can either be a burden or blessing. For major label artists, it is normally an effort coordinated in a matter of months or years. For independent artists not. Continue reading
Facebook To Launch Special Email Client Monday
Facebook is launching it's own email client on Monday according to Silicon Alley Insider and other sources. It makes sense. Facebook and texting have already replaced email for many of. Continue reading
RockMelt Brings Social To Your Web Browser
RockMelt is like Google Chrome with Facebook and other social features bundled in. Reviews have called it everything from completely necessary to Chrome with extensions. Though at times, a platform. Continue reading
NMS Extends To Multi-Day Event In LA In February
New Music Seminar comes to LA one day after the Grammys. They've extended the conference to a multi-day event, running from Febuary 14th through 16th, 2011, at NMS Revolution Hall. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Operation Payback Slows, Yahoo Layoffs Loom, Hard Work Of Genius & More
Yahoo is reportedly about to lay off 10-20% of it's workforce. (TC) Will This Holiday Be As Fruitful As Years Past? (DailyRind) Ping adds Twitter integration, but still no Facebook… (Hypebot) The Music. Continue reading
EMI CEO Roger Faxon Fights Rumors Of Bankruptcy Or Sale In Memo To Staff
"I know it’s difficult not to be affected by these stories," admits EMI CEO Roger Faxon in a new memo to his staff regarding rumors of a possible sale or. Continue reading
On The Road With DJ Shadow Post #3 – Which Marketing Channels Are Working And Why
Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As Michael and DJ Shadow have crossed North America on tour, Hypebot readers have been getting an exclusive. Continue reading
Twitter & iTune’s Ping Link For Music Discovery
Ping, iTunes' music social network, and Twitter have linked in ways that enhance and encourage the viral spread of music. Ping users now can link to their Twitter account and. Continue reading
SignMeTo Roadrunner Records Is Fan-Sourced A&R
(UPDATED) Roadrunner Records has launched a new service called SignMeTo. The idea behind the site is to allow fans and unsigned bands to take part in the A&R process. Users. Continue reading
Exclusive Video Interview With Pandora Founder
On Tuesday, I caught up with Tim Westergren, the founder of Pandora, in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was doing a town hall tour of the nation and meeting up. Continue reading
