The Bullet That Works Best Hasn’t Changed. It’s Just Changed Hands.
This guest post from contemporary Christian artist Shaun Groves first appeared on his blog. The management company that represented icons Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant for ages just folded.. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: Hype Machine Fraud, Hypebot Networking, Usenet Looses, PRS & More
Tomorrow is a holiday in the US, but Hypebot will be watching music industry developments worldwide and publishing on Friday and throughout the weekend. Be sure to get involved in. Continue reading
Pandora ‘s Westergren Responds To Artist Airplay Submission Controversy
Yesterday's story that Pandora was requiring that all music considered for airplay must also be available for sale as a physical CD on Amazon drew some strong comments from Hypebot. Continue reading
Reports: Sony & RED Tapping IODA’s Technology
Sony Music Entetrainment and its RED indie ARM are about to announce an alliance with digital distributor IODA, according to one report. There have been rumors and speculation swirling for. Continue reading
Gerd Leonhard: Music 2.0 In 60 Seconds
Self-described media futurist Gerd Leonhard shares his overview of Music 2.0 in a world record 60 seconds. Just in case, like me, you can’t read that fast there’s a 3. Continue reading
Track Music Stocks Here
Get the Forbes.com: Stock Watchlist widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Just a reminder that you can track music and music related stocks right here on Hyepbot.. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Brief: Pandora’s Response, Sony + IODA, Lawsuits, MJ, Vibe Shutters & More
First, a big thanks to Tim Westergen of Pandora for writing a thoughtful response to the mini-firestorm caused by yesterday's "Pandora Forces $29.95 Payments From Indie Bands" post and poll.. Continue reading
ReverbNation Survey: How is the Economic Downturn Affecting Artists?
ReverbNation conducted a survey of artists in an attempt to learn how the downturn was affecting their everyday lives across a variety of factors. There was a general perception among. Continue reading
Pirate Bay Sold To Global Gaming Factory
(UPDATED) News began to trickle out in the wee hours this morning that The Pirate Bay has been sold to Global Gaming Factory X AB for $4 US million in. Continue reading
Pandora Forces $29.95 Payments From Indie Bands
(UPDATED) Until recently, Pandora accepted music from indie artists at no cost in almost any form including home burned CD-R's. But now, in part because of a deal to display. Continue reading
