Blog Profile / Hypebot
| URL : | http://www.hypebot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Entertainment Industry / Music Industry | |
| Posts on Regator: | 7581 | |
| Posts / Week: | 49.4 | |
| Archived Since: | June 11, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Prediction: Major Label Will Aquire DIY Distributor
By Frank Woodworth (@GlacialConcepts), Director of Business Development at Thrillcall, a concert discovery and ticketing platform for web and mobile applications. A major label is going to buy a DIY distributor, such as TuneCore or CD Baby. Show More Summary
NEWS BRIEF: Ticketfly Adds Fanbase, Rushmore.fm Names CEO, Dre & Iovine Give $70M & More
WEDNESDAY 5.15.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above
Investing In Individuals: Future Royalties And Future Prospects
Financial news items periodically remind us that there are a variety of ways to raise funding from any asset or class of investors. David Bowie sold bonds backed by revenue from Bowie's recordings in the late 90s, now crowds fund a wide range of music projects for artists without previous access to such funding. Show More Summary
Sony Rejects Investor Call To Sell Music & Film Divisions
Yesterday, activist investor and hedge fund manager Dan Loeb called for Sony to sell 20% of its music, film and entertainment division. Third Point, the fund managed by Loeb, owns 6.5% of Sony stoking, making it one of the company's largest shareholders with a stake of $1.1 billion. Show More Summary
A Comedic (And Sadly True) 'Real Life' Look At A Facebook Updates [VIDEO]
Just when you think you've got your Facebook page looking good, your privacy settings tweaked and you're posting startegy down, Facebook makes another major and unexpected change. Frustrating, isn't it? Extremely Decent, a sketch comedy group based in Los Angeles agrees and is created this "real life" video of a Facebook update.
Google Likely To Announce Subscription Music Services Today With Sony, Universal On Board
Google has completed deals with Sony Entertainment and Universal Music Group to launch two parallel streaming music services, according to several reports. Google appears likely to make the announcement at its I/O developer conference around Noon ET today. Show More Summary
As Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Exits Warner Music Board: Our 5 Favorite Edgar Faux Pas
During today's earnings call, it was announced that former Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is leaving the company's board. His exit marks the end of an era. With first Lyor Cohen and now Bronfman officially exiting, along with their old school salaries and attitudes, we've lost two of our easiest major label targets. Show More Summary
How We Discover And Consume Music [INFOGRAPHIC]
On demand music-streaming, YouTube videos, curated and automated playlists, iTunes' downloads... the ways that consumers discover and then consume music are shifting daily. To provide a look at the current music discoovery and consumption...Show More Summary
Music Sponsorships Top $1.28 Billion In 2013
Brands will spend $1.28 billion in 2013 to sponsor music venues, festivals and tours in North America, a 5.4% increase from 2012, according to IEG Research. That increase puts music on par with the projected 5.5% increase in overall sponsorship spending and leads the 5.1% for the whole entertainment category. Show More Summary
The Early Beginnings of Direct-To-Fan: How Grateful Dead and Phish Made It Happen
By Virginie Berger (@virberg), founder and general manager of the creative and development agency DBTH. To cut to the chase and get at the heart of the matter, the biggest apparent challenge that I can identify for direct-to-fan is that...Show More Summary
Content Is Still Hot: Nas Finds Investors For Mass Appeal, Mountain Dew x Complex = Green Label
Music-related content creation jobs took a hit with the recent closing of many AOL Music sites. But new possibilities are emerging as Mass Appeal returns with a vengeance and $1.2 million dollars while Mountain Dew and Complex team up on Green Label. Show More Summary
The Tools of Music Fan Engagement [Part 2]: Newsletters
In Part 1 of Bandzoogle's “Tools of Music Fan Engagement” blog series, I discussed blogging. Another important tool to use for fan engagement are email newsletters. Having an email newsletter might sound a little old school, but the reality is that it’s still proving to be the best way to keep in touch with your fans over the long term. Show More Summary
Music Leads The Way In Return To Analog
A seemingly inevitable cultural embrace of analog, or what we used to call "real world" products and experiences, is underway and the music industry is very much in the forefront with indie record stores, vinyl, merch and live shows....Show More Summary
AM NEWS BRIEF: Will Sony Spin Off Music?, Amazon Expands Cloud Player, WMG Earnings Up & More
TUESDAY 5.14.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above
Who Needs a Record Label?
Have you been wondering if you should be pursuing a record label or whether you're just wasting your time? There has never been a better time to be an independent musician but you have to know what your goal is and you must have an informed and practical plan of action. Show More Summary
10 Years of iTunes With Solveig Whittle [Part 2] — Upward Spiral Podcast #23
In the second part of the Upward Spiral podcast, Solveig Whittle joins Jason and Kyle again to take a look at iTunes' current status in the market, evaluate its streaming music competitors, and peer into the future of Apple's devices, such as iTV and iWatch. Show More Summary
Can Pandora Find A Business Model That Works?
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Royalty payouts and the burden they impose have always been a strongly debated issue when it comes to Pandora. The company has pursued numerous...Show More Summary
Adrian Grenier's Wreckroom Bubbles Along In Brooklyn
Wreckroom is getting close to a year old and it seems to have settled into a pleasant groove. Adrian Grenier and friends open their basement recording studio to record a song and shoot a video. The audio and video are distributed on the project's channels and via participating acts. Show More Summary
3 Bottlenecks Holding Direct-To-Fan Marketing Back
By Jason Spitz (@jasonspitz), an e-commerce expert who helps bands, comedians, and other artists build direct-to-fan businesses. 1. Shopping Habits One big bottleneck to reaching the full potential of direct-to-fan is the audience’s shopping habits. Show More Summary
Grammys Force Midem Date Change
Reed MIDEM today announced that Midem 2014 has been rescheduled to 1-4 February. Learning of the strong chance that the Grammy Awards will take place on the January 26th next year, to avoid key televised sports events, Midem organizers decided to reschedule the date of the 2014 international music business trade event. Show More Summary