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White House to Radio Stations: "Pay to Play."
In a new White House report, IP Czar Victoria Espinel comes out in favor of radio stations paying artists when their music is played on-air. Espinel recommends “creating a right of public performance for copyright owners for sound recordings transmitted by over-the-air broadcast stations." Depending which side of the issue you stand on, this suggestion can be ...
Advance Look: A New Topspin Platform [video]
Topspin opens its direct to fan platform to the greater artistic community on Wednesday with the promise of a more straightforward interface and a number of upgrades. This online promotional video offers an advance peak. Look closely and you'll see a number of design changes, as well. We'll have details including prices and an interview with ...
Emily White: On #SXSW
This post is by Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment. Today I will be departing for my 7th trip in eight years to the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. My first was in 2004 with The Dresden Dolls on their first “national tour" hitting BBQ's and sports bars, but let's be serious. The real focal point of the trip ...
Choosing a Band Name so You Will Be Found Online
Chris Bolton writes on Music Think Tank about the importance of choosing the right band name. Bands need to choose a unique name that fans can find easily online. Throughout his post, Bolton breaks down the DOs and DON'Ts of creating a band name that is search engine optimized (SEO). If you already have a band ...
Earbits Makes Noise with #SXSW Channel, Babygrande's Wu Tang Clan
The small team behind Earbits, the buzz-worthy Y Combinator startup that offers feature-rich interactive music streaming, is working almost 24/7 to get above the noise at both SXSW Interactive and Music. Later today, they're launching a SXSW channel that includes music, showcase info and more. If you've got a band at SXSW, email them music at ...
MOG Brings On-Demand Music to Mini Dashboard
The addition of MOG to the Mini dashboard reveals the potential for on-demand music in the car. Users plug their iPhone directly into the Mini and it automatically recognizes the connection. From there, the in-car app is navigated via joystick. Similar to the mobile app, users can access any song, play radio, and even cache music ...
Bon Jovi Thinks Steve Jobs is "Personally Responsible for Killing the Music Business."
Well, Jon Bon Jovi has learned from his peers how to get press. Just argue that the Internet is destroying rock, liken it to an atomic bomb, or, in this case, declare that, “Steve Jobs is personally responsible for killing the music business." Since Hypebot readers are fully capable of vetting the validly of that quote, ...
Microsoft Zune Discontinued Amidst Falling Demand
Microsoft has opted to cease development of the Zune. Current models will remain for sale, but newer ones will not be released. Instead, Microsoft is shifting its focus to mobile phones. This decision comes after five years of challenging Apple and failing to capture a significant market share. Last year, a study by the NPD Group ...
Why I AM Obsessed with Direct-to-Fan Marketing
This post is by Michael Fiebach, Founder of Fame House. Why “obsessed" you ask? Well, I have been working with a Philly based hip-hop group “OCD: Moosh & Twist," and their obsession for their craft has given me the opportunity to let my obsession shine: building, growing, and monetizing online fan bases... I would like to ...
Clear Channel Remains Ignorant of Pandora Appeal
Pandora is the most well-known and loved online music brand. At a time when many services are struggling to gain recognition among listeners, Pandora has established itself as the Google of music, i.e. the easy-to-use, go-to place for personalized radio. Clear Channel, having recently acquired the subscription service Thumbplay, has since announced plans to compete with Pandora. ...
