Category archives: Music Tech

The Music Messaging Evolution: From Newsletters To Interactive Storytelling

As newsfeed marketing continues to flounder, having hit an all time low of 2%, those in music marketing are looking for fresh innovating ways to catch up with fans. In this interview we hear from Tim Heineke of POP on the value storytelling and the future of communication between fans…

Google Maps Adds Spotify, Apple, Google Music Integration

Google Maps has added Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play Music integration as part of major update that also includes more live traffic updates. Google Maps is also adding direct integration with popular music services. The three music services are now all be available directly within Google Maps’ navigation screen….

Bandzoogle New CEO Stacey Bedford On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Stacey Bedford, the newly named CEO of Bandzoogle, is the special guest on this week’s Music Biz Weekly podcast. Bandzoogle is an online platform which provides tools for musicians to build a professional website, promote their music, and sell direct-to-fan for a flat monthly fee with no additional fees or…

TuneCore Names Viacom’s Neil Bhay As Tech VP 

[UPDATED] TuneCore has named Neil Bhay Vice President of Technology. He joins from Viacom, where he served as Vice President of Technology. Bhay will focus on expanding technology solutions for TuneCore artists. As a musician himself, Bhay’s first-hand industry experiences will help drive artist-centric, effective tech solutions. “We are excited…

Fan Powered Music Streaming, Gaming Hub Launches [EXCLUSIVE]

Fan Powered Music has launched a free fan driven streaming service and gaming hub with a catalog of 6000+ tracks from independent musicians. The mix of music and games offers a unique way for artists to communicate with and engage fans. The new music and gaming service is designed to…

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, analysts are speculating at a Live Nation purchase by SiriusXM, senators demand answers from Ticketmaster, industry experts weigh in on what free Spotify uploads mean for SoundCloud, and more. SiriusXM Will Buy Live Nation, Says Analyst Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through major music industry news from the past week we re-examine the growth of on-demand streaming, the expansion of Amazon Music into Canada, the rise of Blockchain based music competitors, and more. On-Demand Streaming To Have 19.8% Compound Annual Growth Through 2026 [PMR Analysis] Ricky Nelson…

TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

In this week of music industry news, some of the most popular articles on our site looked at the top ten most influential college radio stations in the US, the deeper meaning behind Spotify’s artist direct upload strategy, who the music industry’s most powerful new executive is. 10 Most Influential…