Irving Azoff and Ticketmaster were reprotedly involved in a plan to combine major secondary ticketing services along with other entertainment industry assets just months before Azoff was damning the ticket. Continue reading

   Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek has confirmed that Apple has approved it's iPhone and iPod touch streaming application.  The official status comes at a key time for both companies. Apple. Continue reading

Music blogging network MOG has closed a $5 million equity financing round lead by Menlo Ventures. Long-time investors Simon Equity Partners and Scott Jones have also participated to the round. Continue reading

Don't start packing the van yet. The announcement earlier in the week about Motel 6 giving select touring acts free hotel rooms via a promotion with publisher Primary Wave was. Continue reading

Yesterday I posted a quote from Terry McBride: "We are seeing a profound shift from content is king to context as king. With the mobile app revolution in full swing. Continue reading

As part of Hypebot's 5th Anniversary, I'm republishing a few of our favorite articles. This recent post postulated that even in a digitally connected world where you make music still. Continue reading

BMI Has Landmark Year In Fiscal 2009 (FMQB) Rift over royalties:  A bill to make radio stations pay singers divides black artists, leaders. (Chicago Tribune) Korn will release a series. Continue reading

YouTube is jumping into the online festival streaming business for the live webcast from the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco highlighting live performances from Dave Matthews Band, Built. Continue reading