A Test Of Hypebot’s Collective Intelligence
Almost every week I get emails asking for my opinion of new music 2.0 sites and services. If they interest me at all, I’ll I spend a few minutes exploring. Continue reading
Videogum Launches In Beta
Just one day behind Pitchfork.tv, Stereogum’s Videogum music tv destination has launched in beta as originally promised. There’s a whole lotta "Coming Soon" spread around the site, but it covers. Continue reading
Virgin MegaStores Sales Up Surprising 11.5%
Against the backdrop of a challenging U.S. marketplace Virgin Megastores achieved one of the most successful years the U.S. chain has ever had. Sales for the fiscal year ’07 were. Continue reading
EMI Publishing Signs Elizondo
EMI Music Publishing has signed a global deal with writer and producer Mike Elizondo. Elizondo has written for artists as diverse as Eminem, Natasha Bedingfield, Eric Clapton and Gwen Stefani. Continue reading
Orchard Voices MySpace Music Concerns
DIGITAL MUSIC IN TRANSITION Read Part 1: Turmoil In Digital Music Distribution here. Part 2: One of the largest digital music distributors, The Orchard, has expressed concerns about MySpace Music. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Videogum Late, mTracks & Sellaband Funding, Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: EXCLUSIVE: The Orchard Voices Concern Over MySpace Music imeem has bought SNOCAP Digital NARM takes shape New Help Wanted & an LA PR Internship > Stereogum appears. Continue reading
Digital NARM Takes Shape
STAY TUNED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A PASS TO DIGITAL NARM FROM HYPEBOT The National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) has announced that this year’s 2008 Convention will feature. Continue reading
Help Wanted – Biz Development & Marketing Pro
As a service to the industry Hypebot publishes free job openings and internships. Email yours here and see more opportunities on our free music industry job board. ArtistXite is seeking. Continue reading
imeem Buys SNOCAP
Music based social networker imeem has acquired SNOCAP. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition provides imeem with content identification technology, a comprehensive Digital Registry. The acquisition. Continue reading
Wikipedia Beats MySpace As Go To Music Source
Millions have been spent on band web pages, SEO and optimizing MySapce and Facebook pages in an effort to capture the illusive fan. But how much attention has been paid. Continue reading