» #28DaysofDiversity: Lynne d Johnson @lynneluvah
09/02/10 16:30 from Black Web 2.0
As someone in the technology/web/social space, I often travel and attend various events in the industry and notice a huge lack of diversity, and when it comes to getting attention from mainstream media/tech blogs it’s almost impossible. I w..
» eMusicBlast Promises Pro A&R Feeedback For $49
09/02/10 15:38 from hypebot
A small but growing group of online services have begun offering artists the opportunity to pay for access to industry insiders. Startup eMusicBlast.com sells direct feedback from working A&R professionals. For $49 per review, demos are se..
» The Second Digital Divide: Closing the Gap on Broadband
09/02/10 15:04 from Black Web 2.0
Over the past ten years, Americans have enthusiastically embraced and adopted broadband Internet. Although we have made significant progress, a real digital divide still exists in the African American community. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the ..
» Publishers Turn Up the Heat on Amazon’s Kindle
09/02/10 14:30 from Black Web 2.0
Since its arrival in November 2007, Amazon\'s Kindle has been the king of the e-reader market. While there are no solid numbers on the books, CEO Jeff Besos comments that they\'ve sold “millions” of Kindles. Millions might be stre..
» MySpace Adds More 30 Second Commercials
09/02/10 13:58 from hypebot
As part of an effort to boost revenue MySpace has been testing 30 second audio ads since December. Last week they began appearing as users listened to songs on artist profiles, album pages, playlists and pop-out players. Most of the audio..
» Have You Heard of Gist?
09/02/10 13:30 from Black Web 2.0
Gist is an online service that helps you build stronger relationships. By connecting your inbox to the web, you get business-critical information about key people and companies. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....
» Warner Music Posts $17 Million Quarterly Loss
09/02/10 12:53 from hypebot
Despite a small increase in digital revenue Warner Music Group posted a $17 million loss or $.11 per diluted share for the 1st quarter of its fiscal year which ended December 31st.
Total revenue of $918 million increased 3% from the ..
» Nimbit Shares Mighty Mighty Bosstones Case Study
09/02/10 12:50 from hypebot
Formed in 1983, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are often credited with the creation of the ska-core genre, a form of music that mixes elements of third wave ska and hardcore punk. The band released seven full-length albums, three EPs and a li..
» Motorola Leads TuneWiki Funding Round
09/02/10 12:43 from hypebot
Motorola, through its investment arm, Motorola Ventures, is leading a round of new investment in TuneWiki . a provider of lyric recognition apps and social music players. Other new investors include Intellect Capital Ventures, a venture fu..
» Strong Arming Five Minutes w/ Krondon
09/02/10 12:40 from Adam\'s World
» Ashton Kutcher Shows How Far Is Too Far On Twitter
09/02/10 12:02 from hypebot
OK, so it\'s a joke. But this Saturday Might Live spoof from Ashton Kutcher serves a reminder that its quite possible to share a bit too much of yourself via Twitter and all of your social networking.
» VIDEO: Diddy annouces Trina is now part of Ciroc family
09/02/10 11:42 from WoooHa.com
Diddy x Trina x Ciroc. In this official Slip N Slide video, Diddy is on set with Trina for her latest music video as he announces Trina is now part of the Ciroc family. As part of the family, Ciroc will be heavily promoting her album Amazi..
» MTV changes logo to emphasize THEY DON\'T PLAY MUSIC VIDEOS!
09/02/10 11:40 from WoooHa.com
Although MTV still gets tons of press from shows like “Jersey Shore”, their “Real World” series and all their award shows, it\'s no secret that the network has been going through a consistent identity crisis for the ..
» MOVIE TRAILER: “The Losers”
09/02/10 11:38 from WoooHa.com
No this isn\'t the life story of Chris Brown. If you are a comic book geek you should be familiar with the title. Movie stars Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoë Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba and Columbus Short. It\'s centered around the members of ..
» VIDEO: Kid Cudi in “How To Make It In America” Episode #1
09/02/10 11:35 from WoooHa.com
Kid Cudi x HBO. HBO released the first episode of “How To Make It In America” free online as a way to get viewers interested in the new series. We were just interested to see Kid Cudi\'s acting chops. Not bad…looks like th..
» Focus Creates A Beat, Layers Drums, Plays Bass
09/02/10 08:37 from Crate Kings
The makers of West Coast Theory went in-studio with Aftermath producer Focus . The producer offers a peek into his recording environment and explains his approach to creating music, thoughts on software, and experience working with Dr. D..
» Kanye West set to launch new blog this week
09/02/10 05:21 from WoooHa.com
Kanye\'s latest blog entry says it all. And this time it\'s not in all caps. Maybe Kayne should finally launch Pastelle.com while he\'s on a roll. Similar Posts: Kanye set to launch three Pastelle pieces in January Kanye West kills rumors tha..
» More Music Industry News: New Yahoo Music Chief, NARM Honors Urie, Italy Stops Pirate Bay & More
09/02/10 05:04 from hypebot
Universal Music Group veteran Jeff Bronikowski will take over as the
new head of Yahoo Music replacing Michael
Speigelman, who is moving to a different role within the company. ( Billboard )
The New York Times ..
» Jay Wise: Foolish Things [Music Video]
09/02/10 04:54 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Jay Wise - Foolish Things Directed by M. Marmol. Related ProHipHop Coverage: Jay Wise Available on iTunes: Jay Wise
» Singles: The Black Eyed Peas\' Imma Be #4
09/02/10 04:50 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Last week The Black Eyed Peas entered the top 10 on the Hot 100 singles chart at no. 4 with Imma Be, their fourth top 10 single from The E.N.D. Top 10 Singles on the Hot 100: 1. Ke$ha - TiK ToK 2. Lady Gaga - Bad Romance 3. Young Money - Be..
» SkyBlew: Tell Em\' I Flew ft. Faith Langley [Music Video]
09/02/10 04:46 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
SkyBlew - Tell Em\' I Flew ft. Faith Langley Off Write Blew On The Clouds. Directed by Brad Piland. MySpace: SkyBlew
» Albums: Michael Jackson\'s This Is It #6
09/02/10 04:39 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Last week Michael Jackson\'s This Is It returned to the top 10 on the Billboard 200 album chart at no. 6. Top 10 Albums on the Billboard 200: 1. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now 2. Hope for Haiti Now 3. Lady Gaga - The Fame 4. Susan Boyle - I ..
» Atllas in Dead End Street: The Movie [Video]
09/02/10 04:32 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Dead End Street MySpace: Atllas Available on iTunes: Atllas
» Hypebot: Def Jux Down, EMI Struggles, New Music Seminar LA, ReverbNation Makeover, Favorite Music Industry Songs
09/02/10 04:18 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Music industry news from Hypebot: Indie hip hop label Definitive Jux has gone on hiatus. NYC rock/rappers Shinobi Ninja engage fans with a new GPS enabled mobile game. EMI struggles to survive: The 4th largest major label group reported a $..
» A New Personal Assistant Comes to the iPhone
08/02/10 20:00 from Black Web 2.0
Previously Google\'s mobile application had the best service for voice recognition and search capablity. That is no longer the truth with the introduction of Siri. A virtual personal assistant has been born and they should be hired after the..
» Consequence: Whatever U Want (ft. Kanye West, P. Diddy, John Legend) (Deranged Fan Remix)
08/02/10 19:51 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Consequence: Whatever U Want (Deranged Fan Remix)
» DJ Toomp Studio Talk: Hardware vs Software
08/02/10 19:40 from Crate Kings
BLVDST interviews DJ Toomp to add his thoughts to the never ending hardware/software debate. Toomp explains his personal preferences for a number of studio items used most frequently and offers insight into his ideal sound. I still just l..
» A Gamers Haven: The Koalition Has Landed
08/02/10 15:30 from Black Web 2.0
Gaming and hip-hop seems like they\'re worlds apart. However, they might not be as disparate as you think. Both have loyal and passionate fans. Each has a fair share of heroes with larger than life mythos. In a mashup reminiscent of a Reeses..
» #28DaysofDiversity: @sonnygill @jescarter @blkweblogawards
08/02/10 15:24 from Black Web 2.0
As someone in the technology/web/social space, I often travel and attend various events in the industry and notice a huge lack of diversity, and when it comes to getting attention from mainstream media/tech blogs it’s almost impossible. I w..
» Music Gets More Social As It Moves To The Cloud
08/02/10 14:53 from hypebot
\"Social tools and media are of course already inherently connected and inherently cloud based, whether it be Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. When woven into the fabric of a digital music offering they bring that experience to life. In a co..
» Amtrak Celebrates Black History Month with MyBlackJourney.com
08/02/10 14:30 from Black Web 2.0
MyBlackJourney.com is a microsite set up by Amtrak as part of their Black History Month celebration. As you can tell from the name, the focus is on African-American passengers. The site has a wealth of information regarding popular “African..
» The Super Bowl Still Rocks
08/02/10 14:13 from hypebot
One can certainly fault The Who for a lackluster (aka embarrassing) performance, but you have to admit the music stil matters to the Super Bowl. From the musical connection that many people feel with the winning city New Orleans to the son..
» Upon Further Examination: Mozy
08/02/10 13:30 from Black Web 2.0
\"Embrace the Cloud\". These are the thoughts many people go through when they finally decide to sign up for Mozy. Mozy is a secure online backup service that individual customers and small business use. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story..
» Topspin Shares Impressive Music Marketing Study
08/02/10 13:14 from hypebot
Perhaps more than any existing modern music marketing and sales platform Topspin is based on data. They collected it from the beginning, have done enough diverse campaigns to see the trends and have a team to understand the patterns...
» Big Cuts Ahead As EMI Fights For Survival
08/02/10 12:37 from hypebot
(UPDATED) Last week EMI reported a $2.4B loss and a March $160M loan payment due CitiGroup. The problem, which started when Terra Firrm paid too much for EM I, leaves the major label group fighting for survival. In an attempt to put togeth..