John Mayer Video Adds Each Fan As A Digital Extra
Augmented Reality Comes To Music Videos The new John Mayer video uses a bit of digital trickery to insert the fan watching into the background as an extra. Fans turn on. Continue reading
Can Vanilla Ice Still Help Sell Beer?
I apologize for this being a burning question for me: Can Vanilla Ice still help sell beer? Two full decades after he painfully topped the charts, the less than talented. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: EU Pact, Yangaroo + CMJ, WeArePanel, Jelli & More
Sorry for the delay in getting this posted today. A house full of furniture just arrived at our new home in Roanoke, VA. Licensing pact a big step towards fixing. Continue reading
Tunecore’s CEO Responds To Widget Controversy
Last week Hypebot reported on some major upgrades that Tunecore had made to the widget it offers its users. One useful feature captured information from fans. Data capture and use has gotten. Continue reading
Your Digital Record Offers Alternative To ITunes LP
The album is not dead; it's just evolving. iTunes LP is one iteration, but it's not the only one. Recently launched Your Digital Record offers artists and labels another branch of album's. Continue reading
Rhapsody’s iPhone App Downloaded 500K
Rhapsody's iPhone app has been downloaded 500,000 time according to the company. "Over 500K shrewd users have decided that unlimited access to practically any song, practically anywhere ain't such a. Continue reading
VEVO To Launch Before Year’s End
(Updated) YouTube is on the verge of getting its first real competition…or not. Tucked inside yesterday's announcement that Universal and Sony backed music video channel VEVO had received major funding. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Apple Leaps, EMI vs. Robertson Takes Turn, EU Digital Deal & Morel
Apple Dropping Hints (On Tablet?) During Very Happy Earnings Call (Channel Web) Apple iTunes seen hitting more EU markets in 2010. (Reuters) Judge allows EMI to personally sue Robertson –. Continue reading
We’re Having Technical Difficulties
Tuesday AM (Update 2) Hypebot is having some technical difficulties this morning…. The last 5 days of posts disappeared. Most have now been reconstructed. Unfortunately: Many of your great comments. Continue reading
Minds for the Future: Why Digital Immersion Matters
"If we hope to head towards a bright future in the digital age, then, it begins with preparing Digital Natives and other young kids to help lead the way." Kyle. Continue reading
