Technology News

How Do Classic Acts Use Social Media?

Source: HypeBot
March 25, 2011

This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. As a child of baby boomer parents, I grew up on classic rock bands such as The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac. Over the years, I've grown to love music from this “classic" era as my own, as many members of my generation have. Some of these artists have completely retired, though most continue to tour and release new albums in some form or ...

Continue Reading...

ONErpm Bringing Digital Distribution to Central & South America

Source: rock paper scissors, inc.
March 24, 2011

ONErpm Brings Democratic Distribution, Tech Savvy, and a Keen Ear for Global Sounds to the Digital Music Market

Meet Marcelo D2. His samba-powered hip hop made him a seminal figure on Brazil's thriving music scene. His success won him record deals from international major labels, plenty of money, and a strong fan base. Yet his albums aren't on iTunes.

Enter ONErpm.com (ONE Revolution People's Music), a global digital distribution solution and direct-to-fan (D2F) store for independent musicians and labels worldwide. ...

Continue Reading...

Wahwah.FM - Broadcast Your Best Playlist in Public

Source: HypeBot
March 24, 2011

Many apps have appeared lately that strive to rekindle the shared music experience, but Wahwah.fm is the most intriguing one yet. The free music app aims to let users create a playlist from their existing collection and broadcast their listening session to friends and strangers alike. Wahwah.fm wants to give users a way to share music with their friends and tap into the tastes of the places they inhabit. While listening, users will be able to text back and forth ...

Continue Reading...

ECM Records USA Facebook Page

Source: ECM Records
March 23, 2011

Continue Reading...

Psonar to Offer 'Pay as You Go' Music Service

Source: HypeBot
March 23, 2011

Early on, the single introduced music to kids. It was a cheap way to decide which albums to buy. Many argue that the single helped establish a record buying habit in youth that would carry on for the rest of their lives. Today, kids use YouTube and file sharing as a cheap why to decide which singles to buy, and well, “not" buy. A new music service called Psonar is hoping to achieve a similar feat, to offer fans a ...

Continue Reading...

If Cloud Music Booms, Do Musicians Lose?

Source: HypeBot
March 23, 2011

Last week, Hypebot reported on a study that suggests cloud music will boom in the next five years. For consumers, this moment has be percolating for a decade and is only now being realized.  Unlimited music is “reportedly" what consumers have always wanted. Thus, once they're freed file-sharing and paying for digital downloads, they'll be better off. Artists, on the other hand, may find themselves worst off. ABI, the company behind the study, willfully admits that a cloud music boom ...

Continue Reading...

*All Screens Simulated: Things to Remember About Concert Webcasts

Source: We All Make Music
March 21, 2011

A screenshot of Caveman's SXSW performance, webcast by IFC

On paper, webcast concerts seem incredibly appealing. They're a great way to showcase yourself to new fans, stay connected to the ones you can't get out to regularly, try out new material, and create opportunities for your fans to connect with one another, right?

But it's not enough to simply plunk your laptop down on a stack of books, fire up Ustream, and start playing. Just like television, radio, and ...

Continue Reading...

Who Will Be Shut Down if P2P Becomes a Felony

Source: Moses Supposes
March 21, 2011

Sites that will be shutting down if P2P becomes a Felony

The sites below offer software or procedural instructions on sharing music without direct permission of the music copyright holders. The Fed has announced that soon the “Virginina Brodcasting Law" unauthorized streaming of music" will be a felony.Once this happens, these sites will either shut down voluntarily, radically change their business model, or be shut down by authorities. Even ones that are outside of the US may be “virtually' shut ...

Continue Reading...