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Cloud Music Expected to Boom in Next Five Years
Subscription music services like Rhapsody and Spotify are expected to grow significantly by 2016 due to the increased ubiquity of smartphones and a possible lowering in price. According to a study released by ABI Research, the number of subscribers to streaming music applications is expected to top 5.9 million by the end of this year, and ...
RCRD Deals - The Direct-to-Fan, Woot of Music
RCRDLBL and Topspin have partnered to create RCRD DEALS, which is like direct-to-fan combined with the daily deal site Woot, but for music. The new flash sales site will offer everything from great music products to concert packages at steep, limited-time discounts. The goal is to reintroduce new scarcities in an age of radical abundance. RCRDLBL ...
Scott Ambrose Reilly Exits Amazon to Helm US X5
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Ambrose Reilly, better known to his longtime music industry friends as Bullethead, is leaving Amazon after almost 5 years to become the U.S. CEO of Stockholm based X5 Music Group. Just months ago, X5 received $9.09 million in funding from Northzone Ventures, who are also a lead investor in Spotify. Ambrose Reilly started as ...
How To: Make Fan Connections Via Yelp
This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. In a previous post, I explored potential ways artists can use Foursquare to engage their fans. Though Foursquare may not be a typical “go-to" social media service for musicians and artists, I suggested that the service could assist in the development of artist personalities—a key tool ...
SEO for the Discerning Musician
On Music Think Tank, Christopher Davis demystifies the notion of search engine optimization (SEO). In his post, he gives ways that artists can make their websites, blogs, etc. more search engine and people friendly. With the abundance of artists on the music scene now, it is very important for artists to break through the clutter which includes ...
Indie Label Bridge 9 Launches Subscription Service
Few indie labels have a brand strong enough to attract their own community and leverage it to market their subscription music service. Bridge Nine Records, a Boston-area label, is giving it a shot. For 4$ a month or $30 a year fans gain access to over one hundred albums, create their own site URL on the ...
Interview: CEO Ian Rogers on Topspin Relaunch
Just in time for the start of SXSW Music, Topspin today dropped its invitation only poilicy and opened its direct to fan platform to all musicians. (details here). Just prior to pushing the button on the new Topspin, CEO Ian Rogers answered questions including which artists might benefit from their expanded service and what he's planning ...
"If a Studio Doesn't Fly a Flag, They're Dead."
This post is by Hypebot intern Hisham Dahud. His Twitter: @HishamDahud. It goes without saying that today's music space is hypercompetitive—mainly as a result from the near zero barriers to entry. Virtually anyone can record an album, distribute, tour, and sell product directly to fans. “I don't think there's anything negative about that," says John Vanderslice, founder ...
New Topspin Platform is Live. We've Got Details
Early this morning Topspin opened its new direct to fan platform to all artists along with some major platform updates. With the new offering Topspin hopes to attract a broader array of artists and labels with integrated ecommerce, ticketing, fan clubs, streaming, email and widgets. New features released today include an integrated Store Builder, new tools ...
4 Likely Causes of Zune Death
As if the cult of Apple didn't already have enough reasons to bond, the rumored demise of Microsoft's Zune has united them in a Christmas caroling fashion. Each member has their own theory on why the Zune got killed and they're singing it as loudly as they can. Beneath the seabed of headlines, however, it's clear ...
