While most of America was watching the dramatic finale of baseball’s World Series, The Country Music Awards were celebrating Nashville’s 2016 success stories. Beyonce surprised with a Dixie Chicks duet of “Daddy Lessons,” a country inspired track from her “Lemonade” album.A complete list of Country Music Awards 2016 winners: __________________________…
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Deadline For SXSW Accelerator Startup Pitch Event Nears
Calling all startups! Enter the 9th annual SXSW Accelerator Live Pitch competition. An incredible 71% of SXSW Accelerator alumni have gone on to secure a collective $3.1 Billion in funding. I’ve been proud to be a part of the SXSW Accelerator Advisory Board for several years now and here are…
Kanye West Threatens To Boycott Grammys If Frank Ocean Isn’t Nominated [VIDEO]
Be careful, Kanye. The first rule of negotiations is to never make a threat that the other side was hoping would happen anyway. ______________________________ Kanye West has threatened to boycott the Grammy Awards if Frank Ocean doesn’t receive nominations for his latest albums Blonde and Endless. Kanye made the threat…
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2017 Nominees Include Joan Baez, Pearl Jam, Tupac, Jane’s Addiction plus Some Surprises
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame announced its 2017 nominees this morning live of SiriusXM’s new VOLUME music talk channel, and they’re a mix of the obvious and overdue alongside some head scratchers. ___________________________________ Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2017 Nominees Bad Brains Chaka Khan Chic Depeche Mode…
SiriusXM Launches VOLUME Music Talk Channel, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame To Unveil 2017 Nominees Live On Air Tuesday
VOLUME, SiriusXM’s new talk-radio channel devoted to the discussion of music launched this morning. Among the channel’s first scores is the live unveiling of the 2017 nominees for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ________________________________________ The 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees will be announced on Tuesday October…
Dylan Spotify Streams Jump 512% After Nobel Announcement
After yesterday’s announcement that Bob Dylan had been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, his streams increased 512% on Spotify globally. The most listened-to song in reaction to the news was "Like a Rolling Stone," which saw streams increase by 258%. Even President Obama reacted to the award: Congratulations…
Dylan Spotify Streams Jump 512% After Nobel Announcement
After yesterday’s announcement that Bob Dylan had been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, his streams increased 512% on Spotify globally. The most listened-to song in reaction to the news was "Like a Rolling Stone," which saw streams increase by 258%. Even President Obama reacted to the award: Congratulations…
10 Things Musicians Should Do At Any Festival Or Music Conference [Kosha Dillz]
Before he headed to All Three Coasts (A3C) music festival, rapper Kosha Dillz highlights ten things which every musician should do at any fest, whether it’s in the form of a direct action or simply an attitude adjustment. ________________________________ By indie rapper Kosha Dillz I guess we can say there…
White House Shares Details of SXSL Festival of Ideas, Art and Action [Full Press Release, Schedule, Email From President Obama]
Last month when the White House announced a SXSW inspired South By South Lawn event in conjunction with the American Film Institute, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Park Foundation and South by Southwest, it was short on details. Now we have a full schedule…
SF MusicTech Names Winners Of 2016 Startup Competition
After careful consideration and many impressive entries, the winners of the SF MusicTech Summit 2016 Startup Competition have been announced. Each winner will be showcasing onstage during the Summit on Monday, October 17th. And don’t forget, Hypebot readers receive discounted registration to the Summit using the code: HYPEBOT or by…