More SXSW Impressions
"I went to Interactive and Music and despite budget cuts I was shocked as to how few music people there were there. It was incredibly educational and I think the. Continue reading
Daily DIY: Connect With Your Fans
Building a fanbase is about building a community and the cornerstone of any successful community is communication – two-way communication. l Once you wrestled their email address from them and. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Brief: Mobile, MySpace, Last.fm, China Blocks YouTube & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Mobile Music Gaining Fans Says New Study MySpace Music Adds 3 To Executive Team Is That You Fitty? IM Is Coming To MySpace Interview: Nancy Baym of Online. Continue reading
EMI Reorganizes: Full Text Of Staff Memo
From: Internal CommunicationsSent: Monday, March 23, 2009 4:56 PMTo: All StaffSubject: ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT – from Elio Leoni-Sceti Dear all, With digital now comprising over 20 per cent of our revenues. Continue reading
An Interview with Matador’s Patrick Amory
As previously posted on Hypebot, Matador Records’ Matablog doubled its traffic in under 12 months leading to an increase in online sales. The Matablog stands as one of the best. Continue reading
Ted Cohen: The Time Is Now
"None of us have any more time to ponder, reflect, or wait. We all need to move forward at an accelerated pace, create new, sustainable partnerships, empower new models, help. Continue reading
Interview: Nancy Baym of Online Fandom (Part 2)
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Bylin: The GPS Revolution brings forth the ability to take the music experience of an MP3 player, one in which some critics consider to be ‘socially. Continue reading
IODA Expands Dance & Electronic Offerings
Using Miami's Winter Music Conference as the backdrop, digital distributor IODA expanded its dance and electronic music offering with the anncounncement of worldwide agreements with five new dance & electronic. Continue reading
SXSW Impressions Part 1
"It was my first time there are I thought it was a good time, but I am not sold that the conference was worth the $700. I did sit in. Continue reading
Daily DIY: Practice Does Not Make Perfect
In this last of five excerpts from Reality Check – A Common Sense Guide to Breaking into the Music Industry, author Matthew Walt examines the importance and the limitations of. Continue reading