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Leaked Video of Google's New Android Music App

Source: HypeBot
December 29, 2010

There have been rumors of a new Android music app from Google for weeks. Now a leaked 50 sec. video gives a detailed demo of the new features of Android's default music app. The new app is both more colorful and comparable to the Apple iPhone iPod music player than the current Android app. It may also offer a glimpse at the look, feel and features of Google's planned music service.   Watch the video:

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ReverbNation: Free "Control Room" iPhone App

Source: HypeBot
December 24, 2010

ReverbNation has been having quite a run leading up to this holiday season. First they announced their one-millionth account. Then they gained an exclusive partnership with Myspace, which made their tools baked into the fabric of the social network. Now they've released a mobile app for the iPhone that enables artists to collect emails, check profile stats, post status updates to the big three (Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace) simultaneously, and send out newsletters. That's what ReverbNation gave artists for Christmas ...

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Sony Reveals Lackluster Subscription Music Service

Source: HypeBot
December 23, 2010

Spotify failed to launch. It's official now. Sadly, that news isn't surprising. In the background of this digital music drama, songshas launched their own lackluster music subscription service. “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity" will launch in the U.K. and Ireland for starters, but Sony has plans to bring it stateside in 2011. Don't hold your breath. With this music service, there are two options available: basic and premium. In the basic plan, users can stream from genre channels. And in ...

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Video: Youtube Explains New Trends Feature

Source: HypeBot
December 22, 2010

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What's Ahead for 2011? Bruce Warila: The 'Add Music' Button Will Change Everything.

Source: HypeBot
December 22, 2010

As we end the year, Hypebot asked some our favorite thinkers, writers, and friends to answer two questions—one looking forward and the other back.  Here Bruce Warila, co-founder of Music Think Tank and VP of Product for Emergent Discovery, answers. Hypebot: What do you see as the most important business and consumer trends that will shape the music industry in 2011?  Bruce Warila: Sometime in 2011, we should see the 'add music' button adjacent to songs and videos on sites ...

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New Service Connects Musicians, Songwriters, Producers

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
December 23, 2010

GrooveZoo Announces Public Beta Launch to Connect Songwriters, Musicians, and Producers

New Service Enables Musicians To Utilize Online Cutting-Edge Tools To Connect, Learn, And Cross-Pollinate

SANTA CRUZ, CA: GrooveZoo has announced the public beta launch of its music service (http://www.groovezoo.com). The site connects songwriters, musicians and producers, which allows them to share and cross-pollinate their projects, recording sessions and ideas.

The core of the system is built around GrooveZoo's custom File Management Tool (FMT) where users upload, download and manage ...

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Overview: Newly Adopted FCC Net Neutrality Rules

Source: HypeBot
December 22, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules, which prevent your broadband ISP from blocking websites, but provides wireless providers with added clemency. Tim Conneally, a writer at betanews, has published the most clear-cut overview of what these rules are and what they mean: Basic Rules for fixed Broadband

Transparency: Carriers must clearly express to consumers how their traffic is handled and how charges are derived. No Blocking: This refers to services which may compete directly with the network operator, ...

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DRM is Back with a Vengeance! Cricket's "Unlimited" MP3 Download Service...

Source: Digital Music News
December 21, 2010

The major labels are always ready to license an all-you-can-eat, MP3 download store. That is, as long as the MP3s aren't really unlimited. And, as long there's lots of fine print involved. And so is the case with Cricket Wireless' just-launched Muve Music service, which offers 'millions of MP3s' from all four majors. Download whatever you want as part of a $55 pre-paid monthly wireless package, and forget about limitations! Except of course, these limitations: songs aren't actually MP3s, they ...

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