(UPDATE 2) Spotify is making a "big announcement" today at 12pm EST/9am PST which they say will mark a "new direction". I'll be live blogging here. Until then, here is a roundup of the latest Wall St Journal plus rumors,... Continue Reading »
NEWS BRIEF: Spotify’s Big Day, Hesse Exits Sony, Grooveshark, Pandora’s Slide, OpenEMI & More
I'll be live blogging Spotify's "big announcement" starting just before Noon ET today. The event will likely focused around new apps and here's a roundup of the latest rumors. Sony Music's global digital President Thomas Hesse is leaving to return... Continue Reading »
Free Webinar For Hypebot Readers: Holiday Music Marketing & The New Digital Consumer
You define your target consumer, and then you plan your marketing campaign to reach them. This holiday season, however, the market has become more fragmented. NARM and eMusic are offering a webinar this Thursday December 1st sharing insights into the... Continue Reading »
Not Posting Videos On Facebook? New Data Shows You’re Missing 60 Million Viewers
New comScore data shows 84 million U.S. Internet users watched online videos in October for an impressive average of 21.1 hours per viewer. The total U.S. Internet audience viewed 42.6 billion videos, an all time high. Google sites, driven by... Continue Reading »
Artspire: Making Crowdfunding Campaigns Tax Deductible, Eligible For Grants
Artspire is a newly launched crowdfunding platform that takes a different slant than sites like Kickstarter. A project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), this a web-based extension of NYFA's fiscal sponsorship program offers fundraising support as... Continue Reading »
Artists Say: Tend to Your Social Network Daily And Watch the Roots Take Hold
Are you struggling with social networking and trying to figure out how to expand your fan base? On Music Think Tank, Michael Brandvold interviews one of his past clients about her experiences and fan base growth through social networking. “Social... Continue Reading »
Facebook By The (Very Impressive) Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
It is no secret that Facebook is a social media juggernaut. But not until you spend a little time with the stats like how many people use Facebook, who they are and how often they use it, do you get... Continue Reading »