Napster Possible Takeover Target
With a sub $2 stock price but cash on hand of nearly $70 million, Napster has become an attractive target for firms like JDS Capital Management, the hedge fund that. Continue reading
iLike Hits 30M Users, Adds Major Features
Concert Promoter Ad Platform,Full Song Streams, Artist Royalties & MoreSocial music discovery service iLike has hit 30 million registered users and announced new features that include a new ad platform. Continue reading
LA Times Pink Slips Music Writers
The L.A. Times is the latest major newspaper cut staff and among the 150 employees let go is music writer Chuck Philips. Philips won a Pullitzer for his 1999 work. Continue reading
Music 2.0 Week In Review: McBride, EMI, Indie Lies & More
> From Music Tank’s Millennials conference: Terry McBride Speaks and His Instant New Artist Promo Plan > 5 Lies Indie Musicians Tell Themselves > After major cutbacks EMI turned a. Continue reading
Get Your Music On Our ArtistDish Podcast
Thanks to Patrick Woodward and Duncan Freeman I’m part of a new bi-montly podcast called ArtistDish that explores the convergence of music and tech. Now your music highlighted on ArtistDish. Continue reading
Please Comment On Design Changes
Yes, I’m playing with the design again… What do you think of the changes so far? Is the type too small in this post? What about the right column? What. Continue reading
A Short Survey For Musicians
In collaboration with Evolving Music and Indie Music Tech we’re running a survey: Musicians: How do you collaborate with other musicians, engage with fans and, profit from your art? If. Continue reading
Next Week: Empowering The Artist
Over the next two weeks on Hypebot I’ll be exploring at least five of the top web sites that are helping indie and d.i.y. musicians gather fans, communicate with them. Continue reading
Terry McBride’s Instant Promo Plan
READ PART 1: McBride Speaks PART 2: (London) The final section of the day at yesterday’s Music Tank Millennials gathering and probably the most anticipated, was the brainstorming session dubbed. Continue reading
