The New Demo Tape
This is the first essay by Hypebot intern Mike Pineau (@mikejpineau). From the minute a shaggy-haired kid plugs his slightly used guitar into his slightly used amp, frailly strumming his. Continue reading
Jack White: “Fuck You, You Hip Motherfuckers!”
(UPDATED) "Fuck you, you hip motherfuckers" "Why don't you rock the fuck out?" "Maybe I should go grab those free drinks and shove them down your throats, you hip motherfuckers!". Continue reading
Video: What It’s Really Like To Work In A Music Store
Music store clerk is high on the list of jobs that aspiring musicians take to pay the bills while honing their craft. Beats working in Wal Mart, right? In a. Continue reading
Late Summer Reading on Music, Marketing & Entrepreneurship From ProHipHop’s Clyde Smith
As part of our summer series of reading lists from industry leaders Clyde Smith of ProHipHop and Hip Hop Press shares his late summer choices. I'd like to share four. Continue reading
Grooveshark Settles With Merlin’s Indies
Music streaming service Grooveshark has settled its dispute with indie music agency Merlin. Grooveshark will pay for both past and future use. The deal, particularly the inclusion of payments for. Continue reading
Fuse’s Tag Your Tune Links Facebook To TV
National cable and online music channel Fuse.tv has combined social networking, music videos and old fashioned "dedications" to create Tag Your Tune which airs at 4PM Pacific every weekday. After. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Playlist.com Files Chapter 11, RedOne To UMG, YouTube Adds Concert Listings, Music Blog Tips, Rdio & More
Playlist.com files for Chapter 11 (CNet) Universal Music has announced a joint venture with producer, RedOne, and his new record label 2101 Records. The Grammy winner was recently named as. Continue reading
Last Week On Music Think Tank
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Ariel Hyatt: Russell Rains Of St Edwards On 4 Cases You Need To Know About And How They Affect The Music Industry, Part. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Ra Ra-Ah-Ah-Ah… The Hypebot Hit Song Contest. WMG Reports Wider Losses On Declining Revenue. Linkin Park, Featuring You: Winning Song Chosen. Jay Frank: How Many Clicks… SXSW 2011: "We're Open. Continue reading
