NEWS BRIEF: UMG vs Megaupload & Grooveshark, iTunes Match In’tl, New Music Seminar To NYC & More
Universal Music lawyers aren't getting much of a holiday break. Yesterday, UMG had to admit that Megaupload did nothing illegal in releasing a promo video featuring A-list musicians. (MORE) But. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: EMI Sale, Facebook Privacy Deal, How Spotify Works, Soundcloud Update, Live365 & More
EMI sale is a done deal. Details updated here. Facebook settlement will make all future privacy changes "opt-in". (ars) How Spotify Works: Pay The Majors, Use P2P Technology To Deliver. Continue reading
Email Newsletter Tips For Keeping Fans Close From Bandzoogle’s David Dufresne
Though text messaging is an increasingly popular way to reach music fans who've opted-in to your contact list, email is still a solid contender for reaching fans. In fact, according. Continue reading
REWIND – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Pandora, Topspin, #SXSW, SoundExchange & More
The White House thinks radio should pay artists. Cloud music is expected to boom in next five years. SoundExchange issued $252M in royalty payments. Case-study into effective direct-to-fan marketing. Is. Continue reading
#SXSW – Geldof Speaks, MarchFourth Dazzles, Agents & Talent Buyers Meet & Much More
The clouds cleared and the SXSXW mayhem mixed with St. Patrick's Day madness throughout Austin yesterday as the city and its music industry visitors turned things up to 10. Some highlights: . Continue reading
Don’s Miss Hypebot’s #SXSW Music Panels
In addition to our Wednesday night Music Tech Meetup at SXSW and multiple Skyline Music showcases with Head For The Hills and MarchFourth Marching Band, I'm looking forward to being. Continue reading
Monthly Review – Top 25 Hypebot Stories: Popular Music Sites, Artist Management, Apple Tax & More
From Feb. 1 to March 1: 1. The Most Popular Music Websites In 2010.2. The Case Against Artist Management. 3. 6 Reasons Why Major Labels Are Still Screwed.4. Where Is. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Guitar Hero, WMG, Apple, PledgeMusic & More
Hypebot interviewed the new President of SoundExchange. Here's 6 reasons why the major labels are still screwed. Has WMG changed their mind about Spotify? It's possible. Activison has 'pulled the plug'. Continue reading
CASH Music’s “Seed” Is Creating Free Digital Tools For Musicians & You Can Help
What WordPress did for bloggers, non-profit CASH Music hopes to do for musicians. They've been creating free open source digital tools for for several years, and now they are reaching. Continue reading
# Midem Panel: Reinventing The Music Business
During the MidemNet panel hosted by marketer Virginie Berger of Don’t Believe the Hype, Jeff Castalez of U.S. based indie Dangerbird declared, "Our company is not trying to make record deals. . Continue reading
