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News: Recording

Very Best of the Ronettes

February 24, 2011

When I was a kid growing up in New York City in the '60s, there were only two groups that mattered: The Ronettes and the Four Seasons. The Beach Boys were from a place where teens drove cars and surfed. My friends rode bikes and played stickball. Parents were the ones who drove cars in New ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Femi Kuti: Tour Dates

February 24, 2011

NEW ALBUM AFRICA FOR AFRICA OUT NOW; TOUR STARTS APRIL 19 IN TORONTO, ONTARIO Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, will begin a North American run on April 19 in Toronto. The tour will hit Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, DC, NYC, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Atlanta, San Francisco and other cities before ending on May 15 in ...

News: Performance / Tour

Prince | Oakland | Review

February 24, 2011

By Dennis Cook Prince :: 02.21.11 :: Oracle Arena :: Oakland, CA Prince performs again at Oracle Arena tonight, February 23, and tomorrow, February 24. As the lights dropped, the unmistakable voice of Prince came over the PA: “It's now official. This is the best place in the world to be tonight." While it would take ...

News: Performance / Tour

Bob Seger Adds Dates

February 24, 2011

TOUR STARTS MARCH 26 IN TOLEDO, OHIO Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band have added four dates to their tour itinerary, set to begin March 26 in Toledo, OH. The new dates are marked below. Tickets go on sale to the public this Saturday 2/26 at 10AM local. BobSeger.com Silver Bullet Club Members can enter ...

News: Video / DVD

Scion A/V Video Series: Bandcamp's Ethan Diamond

February 24, 2011

EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V has produced a series of videos that together provide a virtual tour of the new music industry and the tools that make it work for both artists and fans. Every day for the next two weeks Hypebot will be featuring a new video presentations that feature the leaders of cutting edge organizations like ...

News: Opinion

The Future of Free Music Culture

February 24, 2011

This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. This weekend I attended The Students for Free Culture Conference (#sfcnyc), a gathering of student activists, intellectuals, artists, hackers, and generally interested people to discuss the latest issues in the free cultural world. This year the conference hosted a panel on Remix Culture, Music, and the ...

News: Recording

The Big Question: Will Pandora Bite the Hand That Feeds? (I.E. Apple) - Or Will It Remain Silent?

February 24, 2011

Rhapsody is angry with Apple. Rdio, Last.fm, and Deezer are pissed off. MOG is upset too. Just about every executive has spoken out against the dreaded “Apple Tax" on in-app subscriptions. Slacker is silent. And so far, Pandora has been quiet too. Yet, they're also the most reliant of all the services on Apple. 90% of ...

News: Technology

Quality vs. Convenience: Apple May Upgrade Sound Quality - But Will Enough Users Care?

February 24, 2011

For a second time, Apple may pursue upgrading the quality of the song files they sell. The goal is to offer downloads that more accurately reflect their original recordings, perhaps at a higher price. It's a long road ahead of them, but executives like Jimmy Iovine, known for his criticism of the sound quality of song ...

News: Opinion

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is - Steve Stoute Spent $40,000 to Bash Grammys in Nyt Ad Buy

February 24, 2011

As you read, music exec Steve Stoute took out a full-page ad in the New YorkTimes last Sunday. But what did it cost and why did he do it? According to an estimate made by Hollywood Reporter, it may have cost Stoute upwards of $40,000 to bash the Grammys. And his thoughts? Worth it. Stoute thinks ...

News: Music Industry

Where is the Music Industry Located?

February 24, 2011

We've all heard Nashville referred to as “Music City" before, but what's fascinating is how predominantly the industry as a whole is concentrated there. In an analysis of music industry establishments—including record labels, distributors, recording studios, and music publishers—urban studies theorist Richard Florida reveals that Nashville, the top ranked city, is literally off the chart when ...