Music industry news from Hypebot: This week in the music and record industries tons of news broke. Major announcements relate to Bandcamp, Billboard, iTunes, Ping, and Eminem. As well, The Hypebot Hit Song Contest wound down and we are more than happy with the results it garnered. Take a look … [Read more...]

Music industry news from Hypebot: Apple announced an upgraded iPod line and a new version of iTune's this week. Watch the new Apple TV spots. Apple's new social network Ping is getting mixed reviews. An Apple spokesperson tells Hypebot that says Ping artist profiles are invite only causing blow back … [Read more...]

Music industry news from Hypebot: Does the "Freemium" Model Work for All Artists? Weezer Misleads Fans, Sells Out To Hurley International, & Has A Clothing Line On The Way. Brenden Mulligan's Starting A Music Startup Series. Stevie Nicks Says 'The Internet Has Destroyed … [Read more...]

[Last week's] music industry news from Hypebot: SoundCloud Creates Creative Commons Page.Band Creates A Free Music Video Using Flickr.One Day... Albums As Single Unbreakable Files.Interview: Steve Knopper Of Appetite for Self-Destruction. (Pt. 3) (Pt. 4)Industry Bloggers Bite Paul McGuinness … [Read more...]

Music industry news from Hypebot: Fuse's Tag Your Tune Links Facebook to TV.Clyde Smith of ProHipHop: Summer Reading List.Better Than iTunes: The New Age Of Torrenting. What Do The Record Labels Do Now? It's Official: Mobile Is The Future Of Music. Songkick Partners With Vevo & YouTube. MySpace … [Read more...]