Nate “Danja” Hill Dominates SESAC Awards
Songwriter/producer Nate “Danja” Hills took home top honors as Songwriter of the Year at SESAC’s 12th annual New York Music Awards last week in NYC. Hill had an impressive array. Continue reading
UMG Ramps Up Bravado Merch.
As part of an ongoing effort to diversify beyond recorded music sales, UMG has promoted Tom Bennett to global Chief Executive Officer of Bravado, its global merchandising division. Bennett had. Continue reading
Coldplay vs. Radiohead vs. NIN
DOES FREE MUSIC = MORE POPULAR? How does "free music" effect a band’s popularity? An analysis by Hitwise (via DMW) showed that Radiohead’s release was much more popular than either. Continue reading
Live Nation, AdBrite Launch eFan Finder
ONLINE TRACKING FOR CONCERT AD CAMPAIGNS Live Nation and AdBrite have launched eFan Finder, a new proprietary service that helps local Live Nation concert promoters, artist managers and agents track. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Project Playlist, Q Prime Records & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES – Coldplay vs. Radiohead vs. NIN – Does free music help make a band more popular? Live Nation and AdBrite launch eFan Finder to track and report the. Continue reading
Interns Wanted – Hypebot & Skyline Agency
SUMMER & FALL INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE Virtual internships – location is not a problem – are available at Hypbebot.com and our parent company, booking agency Skyline Music. These are unpaid positions. Continue reading
Music 2.0 Week In Review: Zune Bonus Checks, WMG Rumbles, Digital NARM & More
> Last week Microsoft sent a one time "Zune Bonus" to indie labels and digital distributors. (Hypebot broke the story and we’re working on a follow up. Email me and. Continue reading
“Steve Jobs…Does Not Give A Shit About Music”
"Steve Jobs – quote me – does not give a shit about music. Because what he’s done is bifurcated the music business. No longer is the test of an artist’s. Continue reading
Is DRM Dead? Some Don’t Think So.
Even as many celebrate the death of DRM, some industry leaders seem to believe DRM is poised for a comeback. From this week’s Digital NARM: "I made a list of. Continue reading
