Results for "HypeBot"

News: Technology

Ning Abandons Free Service, Lays off 40% of Staff

April 19, 2010

Ning has announced that it will phase out its free custom social networks in favor of an all paid model. Ning is popular with musicians and marketers building custom fan communities. “Existing free networks will have the opportunity to either convert to paying for premium services, or transition off of Ning," said new CEO John McDonald. ...

News: Music Industry

Apple Planning Concert Ticket + Platform

April 19, 2010

A recent patent application for Concert Ticket + by Apple lays out in details the company's plans for a new ticketing platform that would further extend iTune's reach in the music industry. The system would eliminate paper tickets as well as enhance the concert with options like grabbing a live recording of the concert or exclusive ...

News: Music Industry

Graphic: How Much Can Musicians Earn Online?

April 19, 2010

It's no secret that the amount of money artists are earning from recorded music is declining. But by how much? And as digital sales replace physical and streaming music gains traction do the numbers shift in the artist's favor? You can catch a glimpse of the future above, but the big picture becomes much clearer in ...

News: TV / Film

Music Choice Adds SWRV Interactive Music Channel

April 16, 2010

Cable and online music providers Music Choice have created a new a 24/7 interactive music network using the never.no technology suite. SWRV. tv features interactive shows that offers viewers the opportunity to submit content, vote for and rate videos, and take over an entire programming block. They can participate by sending text, photos, and video, either ...

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News: Technology

Myspace Launches Events and Ticketing Platform

April 15, 2010

How does MySpace plan to stop the outward flow of traffic to Facebook and Twitter. Apparently, by connecting with them and an ongoing series of launches rather than a single splashy makeover. And today's announcement might have actually given artists and music marketers a reason to keep their MySpace profiles more up to date. Late on ...

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News: Technology

How to Use Twitter to Promote an Album or Tour

April 15, 2010

3 Rules & 2 Tools For Twitter Success There's no denying that Twitter use is exploding (even @hypebot has 6400+ fans) or that it should be a part of an viral music marketing campaign. But beyond tweeting what you had for lunch to your 37 uber-fans, how do you build a following on Twitter and best ...

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News: TV / Film

Film Looks at Struggles of Indie Records Stores

April 15, 2010

“An elegy for a vanishing subculture ...a lively, bittersweet film that examines - with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection - why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have closed across the nation over the past decade..." - Johnathan Perry, Boston Globe “I Need That Record! The Death (or Possible Survival) of the ...

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News: Music Industry

Bandsintown Partners with Emi, Shazam and Reverbnation

April 15, 2010

Ticket aggregator and event notification platform Bandsintown has added music discovery app Shazam, EMI and ReverbNation to its partner network. The company has also added former Warner Music Group EVP and former Ticketmaster UK Director, Paul Vidich to its board of advisers. Bandsintown gathers info from more than 100 different ticketing companies in 160 countries, and ...

News: Technology

What's a Facebook Fan Worth? Study Says $3.60

April 15, 2010

What is the true value of all of those Facebook fans you've been collecting? Some social media specialists have done the math and it turns out that on average each fan is worth about $3.60 a year. The study does not specifically look at bands or fans of music, but its' clear that not all fans ...

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News: Music Industry

Rounder Records Sold to Concord Music Group

April 15, 2010

The Concord Music Group has acquired the legendary independent label group Rounder Records. The acquisition of Rounder's 3,000 masters combined with Concord Music Group's catalog of more than 10,000 master recordings strengthens the labels status as one of the world's most significant independent record companies. Rounder's creative and marketing functions will continue to ...