It's become a tradition for Hypebot to host occasional online holiday networking parties. For those readers outside the U.S., this time it's Memorial Day Weekend and the music business here shuts down here for three days. (F.Y.I. Hypebot will be... Continue Reading »
Imogen Heap: “So expensive to tour!”
Is Another Source of Income Shrinking? Touring was supposed to be the savior of music. Live concerts are something fans can't download, the story went, and thus will provide a reliable source of artist income to offset slumping profits from... Continue Reading »
Musicians & Health Insurance: Taking The Pulse
A new Future Of Music Coalition study “Taking the Pulse” found that, of the 1,451 musicians who responded, 33% said they do not have health insurance. This is nearly twice the national average of 17% uninsured, as estimated by the... Continue Reading »
LimeWire Fights Court Ruling
Earlier this week, LimeWire filed a motion arguing that the court's analysis of liability, including the company's ability to stop copyright infringement was flawed. The brief also argued that the court reached its conclusions without considering some conflicting evidence and... Continue Reading »
More Music Industry News: EMI, ReverbNation, Muziic & More
(UPDATE 2) Monday is a holiday in the U.S., but Hypebot will be publishing any breaking news. And please participate in our online meetup. Use this chance to blow your own horn and get to know other members of the... Continue Reading »
The Nimbit vs. Topspin Smackdown
Scott Feldman is a marketing consultant for artists and music companies including Nimbit where he serves as their Director of Marketing. So I'll admit that I was more than a little skeptical and concerned when he told me that he'd... Continue Reading »
The Nimbit vs. Topspin Smackdown
Scott Feldman is a marketing consultant for artists and music companies including Nimbit where he serves as their Director of Marketing. So I'll admit that I was more than a little skeptical and concerned when he told me that he'd... Continue Reading »