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Soundcloud Adds Instant Record and Share

Source: HypeBot
December 2, 2010

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German "Spotify Clone" Pairs with Social Network

Source: HypeBot
December 1, 2010

Amidst the Spotify drama, its German clone Simfy has collaborated with the country's largest social network. Now the 16M users on StudiVZ will gain access to the free, ad-supported desktop app. What if Spotify partnered with Facebook? The music service is also launching a new student price point of 6.99 for its premium edition. Since Spotify isn't available in Germany, Simfy seems to have decided to fill the void. What's interesting though—beyond the fact that Spotify has a “German clone"—is ...

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News Corp COO Carey Says Myspace Makeover Makes It Easier to Sell

Source: HypeBot
December 1, 2010

News Corp seemed more ready than ever to divest itself of Myspace in a Monday interview with the parent company's COO Chase Carey. “I'm not going to break down (the number of) quarters," he said. “It's not years ... We need to deal with this with urgency." He praised the recent makeover saying that made the site easier offload. Prior to the changes, it would have been “a pretty tough sale process," according to the exec. “I think those options ...

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FanDistro: Affiliate Marketing for Indie Musicians

Source: HypeBot
December 1, 2010

Startup FanDistro hopes to bring affiliate marketing to indie musicians with a system that encourages fans to sell their favorite band's music and divides the funds via PayPal 60% to the artist, 20% to the fan (or blogger) and 20% to the company. That would leave artist income similar to selling on iTunes, but PayPal charges could significantly lower net payouts. Other companies have introduced similar offerings, but failed to gain traction. Watch the video and share what you think ...

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Bruce Warila: Can Computers Really Analyze Songs for Hit Potential?

Source: HypeBot
November 30, 2010

(Updated) This guest post comes from consultant and entrepreneur Bruce Warila. Bruce has studied the technologies and services that measure a song's hit potential. In response to the ASCAP and HITLAB announcement that basically endorses the use of algorithms to analyze the hit potential of songs, I thought I would weigh in on the subject. Proceed with caution... As someone that spent the better part of a year evaluating similar algorithms, technology, services, business models and patents connected to acoustic ...

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The Importance of Great Website Visuals

Source: HypeBot
November 30, 2010

You've heard it before. Keep fans on your site. Visuals are important. The first is straightforward. Don't bring fans to your site and send them to Myspace. Your site is yours, while Myspace is not. Likewise, if fans find you on Myspace, give them a reason to visit your site. That way, you can take ownership the relationship and not lose out if anything ever happens to your Myspace page. Second, it's imperative to have good visuals. Whether they be ...

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Track and Fields: New Remix and Music Licensing Site

Source: HypeBot
November 30, 2010

Track and Fields, a Berlin-based remix and licensing opportunity site, offers a number of tools for musicians and producers alike. They provide pre-cleared samples and stems to use; referrals for sync and production opportunities; catalogued submissions for music supervisors; and collaboration opportunities. Thus far, the company has attracted participation in remix contests, among other efforts, from labels and bands, such as NEU, Six Degrees, Saddle Creek, Coheed and Cambria and Temper Trap. In some respects, Track and Fields is similar ...

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Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will "Reform" Music, Film and TV Within 5 Years

Source: HypeBot
November 30, 2010

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used last week's Web 2.0 Conference in San Francisco to share his most sweeping vision yet of how Facebook will fundamentally change the music, film, TV and media industries within the next five years. Zuckerberg believes strongly that insurgent entrepreneurs will “reform" the music, film, TV, news, e-commerce and perhaps many other industries using Facebook as a platform. Facebook will then profit from the value that it has added to the new landscape through advertising and, ...

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