Spotify Planning Late Summer U.S. Launch
Spotify is reportedly planning a US launch of it's free music streaming service for later this summer. Think of Spotify as a free ad supported Rhapsody Unlimited – search for. Continue reading
Monday: More Music Industry News
I'm headed to NYC today for Tuesday's New Music Seminar. I hope to see you there and let other Hypebot readers know that you'll be attending here. And don't miss. Continue reading
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Join the growing Hypebot tribe on Twitter at twitter.com/hypebot. 1958 2989 people are following Hypebot there. In addition to our regular posts, I also tweet hot industry news and observations, . Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
TechCrunch dominated The Hype Machine's new chart with a single tweet. Facebook hits 250 million users andkeeps growing. Rhino's Digital 45: A new format worth copying. Pandora gets snother $35. Continue reading
Will I See You In NYC On Tuesday?
I'll be in NYC on Tuesday for the New Music Seminar. My tight schedule doesn't leave time for a full meetup, but I'd love to say even a quick hello. Continue reading
Youth Music Box Democratizes Music Creation
Is Everyone Making Music A Good Thing? If you are one of those people who thinks that there's already too much mediocre music being released every year; check out this. Continue reading
Finally, A New Face For Topspin
Topspin has been in business for two years and during that time their innovative methods and high profile CEO Ian Rogers have gotten a plethora of very positive press. But. Continue reading
WMG Pulls Audio From “Keyboard Cat” On YouTube
Watch But Don't Listen Popular internet meme "the keyboard cat" showed up in a video mashup that also includes the song "You Make My Dreams Come True". The song had. Continue reading
EMI Considers Bond Issue To Re-Finance Debt
Yesterday I asked if EMI was in deep financial trouble. Now it appears they may have found a way back from the brink. John Studzinski, a senior managing director at. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Indie Label Collective, A New Pirate Bay, People Meters & More
A group of former Caroline, Fontana, and Lumberjack distribution employees are launching the Independent Label Collective (ILC) in conjunction with founding labels including Asian Man, Gravity, Red Scare, and Cavity. Continue reading
