Introduce Yourself To The Hypebot Community
It's becoming a tradition for Hypebot to host a little networking party on fthe day before a long holiday weekend in the US. After all it is a day when many of us are tied to our desks, but have no desire to do any real work. So as a constructive solution to the work day blahs…
In the comments section below, tell us a little about yourself, what you're working on and what excites you (PG-13 only). Include links that you think might be of interest to others and I suggest adding your name and email or some way that other Hypebot readers interested in collaborating can find you. Shameless plugs are allowed.
Don't be shy. Tell us about yourself…
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Hi there. This is Ayhan Sahin from Turkey. I have worked in Sony Music for nearly 5 years as a Marketing Manager and now i’m working as a product manager in a Turkish social music website.
It’s great to be a part of hypebot community, especially at these evolving times in music biz.
You can reach to me from ayhan.sahin@mynet.com
regards
Hi,
My name is Endy I’m a graduate student at NYU in the music business program. I DJ & produce music under the name Stitch with my partner Eye-v. You can hear some of our work on our twitter page at (http://tiny.cc/RCYC7 ) or via our Facebook group http://tiny.cc/kh5nA . We mainly produce electronic dance music like house, drum n bass, and dubstep. We have been writing our own music for about a year now and have had some of our work featured in various remix competitions. I would like to get together all of the hypebot.com music producers so we can have a forum to discuss the issues that mainly effect the production side of the industry or even set up collaboration possibilities.
Outside of my own music production I am very interested in music publishing and music licensing. I started my own publishing company earlier this year, not only to protect my publishing rights but also to get more exposure to that side of the industry.
Anyway check out our twitter page or facebook and tell me what you think.
Endy
Hello… Daniel here from The Burst Collective. We’re neck deep in the final stages of the launch of our rebranded BurstLabs.com production music catalog after partnering with Sony/ATV and MTV last year. It’s now called Mixtape Music Library and you can check it out at the brand new ExtremeMusic.com (as of yesterday, I believe).
Also have a recording studio called Burst HQ in Milwaukee, WI, where come nice work is being done – Maritime, Willy Porter, Cory Chisel, Eric Benet.
My record production work is on a bit of a break as I focus on the stuff that actually makes bank. 🙂
You can check out our various websites, of course… or become a fan of The Burst Collective on fb :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Burst-Collective/49760298485
Keep up the great work, Hypebot!
Howdy…
I’m a 21 year old saxophonist going to school in MD for political science (searching for a day job!). What interests me…I am interested in figuring out where in the world the music industry is headed. I also wonder if more content creators will mean less money available in music (and if this lack of money will weed out the “bad” acts).
I want to create music that is unlike anything else out there (yea, I know…original, right?). I just don’t want to make ringtone music that people find catchy for a month and forget about. I want music that stays in your mind..and your soul…that you have no trouble returning to years down the road. There’s not much of that made today, which probably explains why most music on my zune is pre 1990.
Anywho…shameless plug. I’ve released two albums, both of which are available on iTunes and amazon.com. More info is available at my site http://www.je-music.com
Thanks to hypebot…reading the site is part of the morning routine.
Joe E.
je-music.com
Hi, my name is Greg Nisbet and I run an internet music startup called Mediazoic, based in Toronto, Canada. Mediazoic’s first product in development is a piece of software that allows anyone with a love of music, a very basic knowledge of computers and an Internet connection to act as his/her own deejay, broadcasting music live all over the Internet at the click of a button. No file sharing or uploading needed, and the business model ensures that everyone gets a fair piece of the action.
We’re still working on getting the beta version out to the public, but in the meantime you can follow us on Twitter at:
http://twitter.com/Mediazoic
Thanks for the opportunity for shameless self promotion, hypebot!
Greg
Hi Hypebot,
this is always one of my first stops on my google reader list everyday awesome info here.
My name is Jay Broyer I’m a singer/songwriter from Hampton, NH. Currently finishing up my first full length album in the studio. I have gained some local radio play and positive reviews from my debut EP and now I’m really excited about my first full-length project.
you can hear some of the tunes http://www.myspace.com/jaybroyer
and my site http://www.jaybroyer.com
hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!
Hypebot,
Artist from London – BETA launching site now and debut video online and offered in HD. Many of the subjects talked about here can be seen in action on the RWTV website.
See here: http://www.ralphwatson.tv
Hey there hypebot community!
We are The Shells, Melanie, Carrie & Jessica, a NYC band with a country style we call “Cosmo Country”. We write our own songs (we have had a collaboration or 2), and do some covers when we perform.
We have our first full length CD about to debut, release date 10/8/2009 and we are in the Top 3 finalist for the MTV’s Best New Breakout Artist for NYC!
Our Blog is here: http://theshellstrio.wordpress.com/about/
and you can hear us here:
http://www.myspace.com/bombshelltrio
If you make any of our shows, come up and introduce yourself.
Hey,
My name is Eileen Tilson, I am the Director of New Media Marketing and PR for Tipping Point Entertainment Group. I am most excited about an artist we just signed to management, PT Walkley. He is a musical prodigy, that has scored three films, opened for Coldplay, and has been recognized by every major music magazine…And yet is virtually unknown on the web. This is where I step in; I love this part of my job, where I really get to make an artist known to the world, it confirms to me why I love the music business.
Nice to meet all of you!! My new Hypebot friends!
Eileen
etilson1@gmail.com
Tipping Point Entertainment
My name is Peter Clare, I run a company called DigABand. Check us out here: http://www.digaband.com Independent artists can use DigABand to network for gigs and to run thier own website!
Email me with any questions, I would love to meet you!
pj@digaband.com
Hola Hypebot readers.
I own a company based in Austin, TX called Bandzam. We are a music company focused on finding new revenue streams for bands. We are also a technology company and are developing some cool things that bands can use to help promote and market themselves. If you are in a band, manage a band or have a record label we would love to talk to you.
Best,
Brian Traudt
brian@bandzam.com
http://www.bandzam.com
I’ll start out by saying I love Hybebot and recommend this blog to every musician I work with.
I’m Deborah (The Music Maven) and I own Rising Star Artists a PR/Promo/Marketing company for musicians. My premise is that most PR is out of the reach of most bands/artists, so I came up with a really inexpensive way to build street cred through articles, radio interviews, and the like. Did I mention the really inexpensive part? 🙂
Good luck to all in the music biz and please approach me with cross-promo — bands, businesses…
The music world is sometimes a harsh environment and working together is the best way to get noticed.
Wish all big success,
Deborah Diak (The Music Maven)
themusicmaven@live.com
http://www.risingstarartists.com
http://www.risingstarartists.ning.com
http://www.generationindie.wordpress.com
Hello Hypebot readers!
My name is César, I work with FUGA (http://fuga.me), a fantastic digital distribution tool for record labels.
(Shameless plug ahead).
FUGA is a web application that is used by record labels, distributors and aggregators worldwide to manage their digital catalog from a central location. Using the platform’s simple user interface, content owners can deliver to many online stores with one-click, easily maintain their catalogue’s metadata, make new compilations from already uploaded items, create digital release schedules and access up to the minute data on where their releases have been delivered. FUGA is connected to more than three hundred online stores and other Digital Service Providers around the globe.
FUGA does not act as a distributor or reseller between the labels and the online stores. These deals are negotiated directly between our customers and the stores.
Whats up Hypebot!
My name is Jacob and I am a college student at Baylor University. That is in Waco, Tx incase you didn’t know
we started the first ever student run record label run out of a business school (http://www.uproarrecords.com)two years ago and are currently working on our second ep. I work as a VP for the label and there are 20+ students all working to promote and market our artists around central texas. If your interested in what we’re doing go to the webiste and ask for some more information!
Peace!
Hey all!
I’m Dalit (Dah-leet, just in case!) based out of the San Diego/Los Angeles area. I recently graduated college but had spent the last 4 years interning at labels, management firms, and even Warner Chappell. Just this summer I decided to start my own management company called MUSIC H3AD management, and begun managing a local San Diego band called The Getdown.
Just this week I was asked to sign on as an artist manager for LA company, Renaissance Artist Management. I’m still pretty new to the industry, but I guess people have enough faith in me. I’m always looking for a) advice! b) new bands and c) new friends in the industry.
Please feel free to email me at:
dalit@musich3ad.com
or AIM:
daltr12
I’d love to hear from you!
-D
Hello Hypebot Readers
My name is Greg and I am half of the husband/wife band, La Chansons, from Atlanta Ga. We play indie/dance/pop music and just finished recording our cd, King and Queen of the Dance Floor. The cd will be released on Stickfigure Recordings http://www.stickfigurerecordings.com/ this January.
Greg
La Chansons
http://www.lachansons.com
http://www.myspace.com/lachansons
Hello All! I’m absolutely addicted to Hypebot.
I’ve been working with an amazing singer/songwriter named Chip Robinson who just recently found a home, Red River Records for his upcoming release Mylow.
Mylow is a 12-song road map inspired by Robinson’s traveling and living between North Carolina and New York. The music reflects a natural evolution of a Southern writing style that he has developed throughout the years.
Anticipated release date and tour: Winter 2010
Limited Edition Mylow (200 — numbered & signed): http://chiprobinson.blogspot.com/2009/03/pre-order-limited-edition-copy-of-mylow.html
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/mylowthealbum
Red River Records: http://www.red-river-records.com
Much appreciated!
Kori
This is great idea, Hypebot.
My name is Dave Lopez. I’m a mixing and mastering specialist based in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. I was in “the business” as an engineer/producer for close to ten years, got out for awhile and am now planning my triumphant return. 😉
I have a deep passion for music and I’m always looking for new people to work with. If anyone is interested in speaking with me about my services, or simply to talk shop please drop me an email. You can find my contact info on my site. The address is in my signature.
Have a great day all and happy music making…
Dave Lopez – Mixing and Mastering Specialist
Cr@zyEye Music Services
Marketing Music Online
Fran the house concert man…
we are about to reach 700 artists at ConcertsInYourHome.com
and now have a great new way to search for them.
http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/adv_artist_search.html
Hello Hypebot World,
My name is LaToya, and I am currently based out of Chicago where I work as a Promotions Coordinator for CBS Radio, Inc. and Chicago Music Technology Examiner.
I recently graduated with a Master of Arts Management Degree from Columbia College Chicago with a concentration in music business. Currently working on a business plan thesis that is a digital retail model focusing on independent music in a way that’s never been done before. Any suggestions as it pertains to seed money, aggregators, etc. are welcome.
The highlight of my career was definitely having one of my articles posted on this great site.
Feel free to contact me:
http://www.examiner.com/x-8549-Chicago-Music-Technology-Examiner
http://www.twitter.com/prototype65
latoyadupree@gmail.com
Hello fellow Hypebotters.
My name is Ryan Taylor, and I’m a music-obsessed crazy person. I’ve played guitar in bands for years, mostly in the punk/rock genres (Think somewhere between RFTC, QOTSA, McLusky, etc). I spent 5 years recording music for a living mostly in the San Diego area with a small stint in DC. I did some business side projects during recording and ended up getting my MBA with a focus in entrepreneurship and marketing strategy at UCSD Rady.
I did an internship in Label Relations and Music Programming at iTunes, and a small stint in business development at Sony Style. Now I’m working as a Product Marketing Manager at DivX in San Diego, and we’re working really hard to do some big things in the near future. Since starting at DivX about 9 months ago, I’ve been constantly thinking about how to integrate great music and interesting partnerships into our marketing activities and events.
I was the grateful recipient of a free pass to Bandwidth courtesy of Hypebot last year, and I’ll be forever grateful to Bruce and the team. Though I didn’t get to make it this year, I had a great time and met tons of interesting people last year.
Keep up the great work Hypebot, you keep me connected to my passion and I read you everyday.
Ryan Taylor
@ryanwtaylor
rtaylor@divxcorp.com
Hello friends-
I love my morning hypebot feed- We really can get all the pertinent updates in one stop here… thanks for that!
My name is Adam- I’m an engineer/producer turned artist after being an assistant on some inspiring records like Scissor Sister’s “Ta-Dah.”
I’m working on a marketing campaign for my new music- if management is your specialty, come have a listen. I can’t be great at everything! 🙂 looking for help
I’ve since moved to LA to focus on writing for my new music machine (band), Stars Don’t Sleep. I’m currently building a site where you can download free “mini-albums” as they are created- along with other content (demo versions, videos)
If you like what you hear on the “songs” page, sign the mailing list to download the new E.P. when it comes out next week!
be inspired and be well
thanks,
Adam
http://www.starsdontsleep.com
Hi Everybody, My name is Clint DeBerry. I am an alternative pop punk jazz ska classic(other?)rock artist. — I currently have 7 original songs up on my website clintdeberry.com and I’m going to go back into the studio to record more for a full CD.—- I’m also a visual artist who has dabbled in illustration, fine art, video, and animation.I’m really looking forward to creating some awesome videos for my own songs!! — So I guess my strategy to get noticed in this era of everyone and their 3rd cousin being in a band is to try and explore many different avenues where the totality of my talents can come into play. Any ideas? Please let me know. Thanks!
Hey Hypebot,
My name is Leeor Brown and not only do i work for a marketing/pr firm called Terrorbird Media(http://www.terrorbird.com) but I started a record label in March called FoF Music or Friends of Friends(http://www.fofmusic.net). We released our first two releases on T-Shirts!
Currently I’m excited about awesome music and ideas flowing through the industry as it’s in flux. Musically i can’t get enough of Matias Aguayo, DFA, the LA space beat scene plus a lot of stuff i can’t think of now…
hit me up at lazybrow@fofmusic.net if you’d like!
Hello Hypebotters,
My name is Robeen Dey and I am involved in an online music distribution startup called Mavaru (www.mavaru.com). The company is centered around a pay-what-you-want pricing model. Fans can name their price for music, and artists can closely learn about and interact with their fans.
I would love to learn about you, a fellow hypebotter.
Check out http://www.mavaru.com for more info, or just email me at robeen@mavaru.com.
Hi! I just heard about your blog and have been enjoying it in my feed reader for about a week. Really great content here. I’m a 27 year old singer/songwriter and poet, working on my first album and book and hoping to release both on my website, http://www.Kelley-Online.com, in 2010. The industry has changed so drastically since these dreams of mine first began, but I am embracing it and I’m excited to see what the future holds. If anybody wants to get in touch, you can find me at the link above, or follow me on twitter.com/kelleyonline – thank you!
Hello Folks,
Love Hypebot and reading everyone’s posts. Bruce, thanks for the great site and information ! Couldn’t live with out you !!
My name is Greg and I live in Austin, TX. I enjoy taking my business background, particularly in planning, strategy, and marketing, and helping young bands in cutting through the maze of options in the new world order of the music biz.
I also enjoy playing bass and guitar and listening to great music from so many folks out there.
Feel free to contact me if you’d like to talk music, work through ideas, or find out about great places in Austin.
Follow your passions and keep dreaming!
Greg
gbrent@austin.rr.com
Just finished the NYU Music Business Program this May! Hit me at @BeingAKB. We should link up sometime.
Hi All! Is anyone still out there and online this late on a Long-Weekend Friday?
I’m David Weiss and I’m a marketing copywriter for a b2b software company by day and a music-technology writer on eves and weekends. Now that my day-job company is getting acquired, I’m hoping to do much more music-technology writing. Think reviews, tutorials, Web copy, ad copy, white papers, etc.
Here are links to two pieces I recently wrote for Digidesign’s DigiZine:
“Remote Recording Through Digital Glass” In DigiZine Winter/Spring 2009 (http://akwww2.digidesign.com/digizine/flashviewer/2009/winter/DZ_Win_Spr09.pdf), page 36.
“The Evolution of Comping” In DigiZine Winter/Spring 2009 (http://akwww2.digidesign.com/digizine/flashviewer/2009/winter/DZ_Win_Spr09.pdf), page 56.
Eager to write about technology that makes music easier to make or distribute! Drop me a line at thatstheway@gmail.com. More about me over here: http://www.davidweiss.net.
Thanks,
David
Greetings All! Having a fun time learning about other Hypebot readers!
I’m Alandis and frequently read Hypebot. I just graduated from New York University’s Graduate Music Business program and have started an artist services company.
Go Forth Strategic aims to provide support services to independent artists similar to those that a label would provide for their artists. Right now we’re focusing on digital strategies and fan relationship management, but will soon be expanding to services such as A&R administration and sponsorships. We want the artist to focus on creativity and leave everything else to us!
I’m excited about the direction the music industry is heading in and am down for collaborations. I want to hear about everybody else! Let’s go!
Alandis B.
akb@beingakb.com
http://www.twitter.com/beingakb
http://www.beingakb.com
My name is Jim and I spent 20 years working for major labels, first in Artist Development, then I got into “new media” in around 1993. I had a front row street for all the mad shit that happened in digital music – we made a lot of mistakes, but there are two sides to every story. History favors the victors, so I guess I’m not surprised that there are some misperceptions about things that happened and what people were thinking at the time. But I’m also surprised that after all this time, the labels still seem to be doing everything possible to alienate consumers and artists.
But their stupidity has made it a very interesting time to be an artist, or a music fan. After the fire, the forest grows anew.
I currently consult for a wide variety of artists and labels, I’m a writer and a photographer. My music taste is too varied to detail here but my hard drive has about 30,000 tracks on it, in AIFF and Apple Lossless.
My email is trickness@mac.com
Hi, I am Charles Law, currently finishing my A levels in England.
I need some advise on whether a Joint honors degree in marketing, music and media management could get me a decent job in the industry after uni? Any advise would be fantastic, I simply don’t want to be jobless after putting everything into uni!
Thanks, hit me on chazzlet@hotmail.co.uk if you can help! I might be able to do a favour or two in the future if a suitable one comes up!
Charles.
howdy
i am a manager in Portland, Oregon. I work with about ten artists. I founded and ran the Kill Rock Stars label for 15 years and my wife runs that label now.
http://www.shotclockmanagement.com
My name is brendan b brown….I am the singer songwriter, guitarist, producer, engineer cat fish farmer and all around everything person for my band wheatus, based in the NYC area. I formed the band in 1997…we signed to Columbia Records in early 2000 and had an international hit, Teenage Dirtbag, which went on to drive our 1st record sales over the 3 million mark….Damn…I still cannot believe that is true.
I spend every dime I made on the following:
(in order of highest $ spent to lowest)
Lawyers
Bad Managers
Band salaries
Gear
Studio
Touring
Website
I continue reinvesting in the band and our studio. Things get hard sometimes but we get good news here and there. We are able to work about 7 or 8 months of the year. The other time I spend writing and waiting for EMI/BMI checks. Sometimes we can tour, and sometimes not. We will remain independent for the rest of our lives.
I started my own label for wheatus releases back in 2005 and we have 4 records out since being released from our SONY deal that same year.
Having started as an engineer and being a tech leaning person I believe that technology can be used to replace the hopeless old school mechanisms.
To that end wheatus recently became the 1st band to release an album for the Playstation 3 in the only full res downloadable format, DSD_DISC. It’s available for free or donation only at wheatus.com.
Our wheatus.com download revenue in the 1st month (June 2009) exceeded any single quarter on iTunes (Tunecore) by A TON..so we are considering removing our catalog from iTunes all together.
I have been fortunate to cultivate direct artist to artist relationships via our site and myspace/twitter that have resulted in some decent placements and licensing, most notably, in aprilshowersmovie.com.
I am interested in talking to anyone who knows how to do something. You can reach me at bbb@wheatus.com.
I am looking forward to a life as a middle class artist and I am confident that once the old school fat and rotting flesh are trimmed from this floundering business, that my middle class aspirations will find a sustainable home in my own, customized, middle class music model.
I collect vinyl, cats that speak English, and vintage BMX Bikes.
Much Love,
bbb
wheatus.com
My name is brendan b brown….I am the singer songwriter, guitarist, producer, engineer cat fish farmer and all around everything person for my band wheatus, based in the NYC area. I formed the band in 1997…we signed to Columbia Records in early 2000 and had an international hit, Teenage Dirtbag, which went on to drive our 1st record sales over the 3 million mark….Damn…I still cannot believe that is true.
I spend every dime I made on the following:
(in order of highest $ spent to lowest)
Lawyers
Bad Managers
Band salaries
Gear
Studio
Touring
Website
I continue reinvesting in the band and our studio. Things get hard sometimes but we get good news here and there. We are able to work about 7 or 8 months of the year. The other time I spend writing and waiting for EMI/BMI checks. Sometimes we can tour, and sometimes not. We will remain independent for the rest of our lives.
I started my own label for wheatus releases back in 2005 and we have 4 records out since being released from our SONY deal that same year.
Having started as an engineer and being a tech leaning person I believe that technology can be used to replace the hopeless old school mechanisms.
To that end wheatus recently became the 1st band to release an album for the Playstation 3 in the only full res downloadable format, DSD_DISC. It’s available for free or donation only at wheatus.com.
Our wheatus.com download revenue in the 1st month (June 2009) exceeded any single quarter on iTunes (Tunecore) by A TON..so we are considering removing our catalog from iTunes all together.
I have been fortunate to cultivate direct artist to artist relationships via our site and myspace/twitter that have resulted in some decent placements and licensing, most notably, in aprilshowersmovie.com.
I am interested in talking to anyone who knows how to do something. You can reach me at bbb@wheatus.com.
I am looking forward to a life as a middle class artist and I am confident that once the old school fat and rotting flesh are trimmed from this floundering business, that my middle class aspirations will find a sustainable home in my own, customized, middle class music model.
I collect vinyl, cats that speak English, and vintage BMX Bikes.
Much Love,
bbb
wheatus.com
Apologies for the double post…not sure how that happened!?!?!
Hello, my name Tay.
I’m currently attending the Art Institute of Atlanta getting my bachelor’s in Audio Production.
Since my arrival to Atlanta 3 years ago I’ve done a lot of freelance engineering and producing for HipHop/Rnb/Pop acts.
Right now I’m working on surrounding myself with creative talent in both the music and business sides of this industry.
you can contact me through
Taymusic100@gmail.com
twitter.com/itsthetay
Glad to meet you all. I am a 2X GRAMMY winning artist with 12 consecutive GRAMMY nominations in folk & children’s music. My partner and I perform, compose, produce, record, engineer. Many years with a few labels and also releasing on our own label. I am also a “mentor” in an artist in residence program at The Music Center at Strathmore.
Musical styles for us include old time stringband music, trad and contemporary folk, vintage and contemporary swing & more. banjos, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, ukulele,
I recommend this site to all of the emerging artists and enjoy/learn from it myself.
Independent for 35 years and going!!!!! Don’t forget, it’s the music!
Cathy Fink
Cathy@CathyMarcy.com
facebook: http://ow.ly/obxN
twitter: @CathyandMarcy
Good morning..Mitchell Fox here. I’ve been working with musicians for a little over 30 years and, after a few years looking for something else to do, have returned to the fold. Stupid me..do what you love..it’s what love. Dan Herrington and I have opened up HerringtonFox Management here in Nashvegas, TN. We just signed on to work with our first two artists, Morgan Tobias and Nora Jane Struthers. We’re always looking for things we like…nothing specific…just to our liking. In the process of meeting and greeting with the tastemakers of Nashville and beyond…nothing has changed except more empty offices/buildings on Music Row. Fewer people doing more things to help promote music. They need us and we’re here to help. If you want to send us stuff… mitchell.fox@comcast.net
Good luck everyone….
MF
Hi Everyone, My name is Paul Metsa. I am a musician/songwriter, and have been releasing records on my own label since 1984. I am based in Minneapolis. I am very interested in finding the best (easy to run, affordable, worldwide)company to use for digital distribution of audio, video, merchandise, mailing lists, newsletters, and the like. I am currently working with CDbaby, and have been happy with them, but I am looking for something that has a few more options. Any ideas? I appreciate it. Thank you. Paul Metsa, Mpls.MN
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Hi, my name is Don Harrison, but most refer to me as Wicked D. I dabble in Artist Development & Public Relations.
I am a co-founder of http://metalmusicpromotions.com and I also run a music industry blog @ http://networkordie.com
I freaking love Hypebot!
Hi all. I’m Allen Shadow, an indie rock artist, on the literate side of the dial. Besides my urban edge, I also spent a decade as a Nashville songwriter; also a journalist and PR pro.
Lately, trying to get up to speed with my social media plan. Also, open to collaboration with producers/musicians seeking to work with a strong lyric style.
Check me out at:
http://allenshadow.com/
http://allenshadow.wordpress.com/
-Allen
Ahhh…I got deleted….are you guys mad at me?
Hey Hypebot community!
My name is Eric Williams and I am a producer/engineer/songwriter that is one half of the production team Monte Carlo Method (MCM). We are based in Chicago and specialize in House Music and other electronic styles. Hypebot has been a wellspring of useful information and is one of the very first things I read in the morning. We are most well known for our remix work and are currently promoting a Michael Jackson remix of one of his classic tunes “Butterflies”
available for free download. Our other project is a 5 song EP titled “Sky High Moods”, which essentially has a “morning music” vibe for lack of a better description. Both are available at http://montecarlomethod.loudfeed.com also you can email me, ericmarionwilliams@gmail.com Wishing all of you success in your current and future endeavors!Thanks!
Eric Willams
Hi Everyone!
I delighted to get this opportunity. I started Mamaloose Music in 2007 for the purposes of ruthlessly exploiting my own creative work, after writing and singing since 1995. My passion is poetry and music but since I have two decades of business background I was curious to see how it applied to the music business. Well after I diagrammed the two dozen or so entities involved in the money chain from collaboration, A&R, management, production, distribution, marketing and performance it was apparent that there were too many feeding from one creative spark. There is no question that some of the layers amplified the creation, but the internet has virtually destroyed the gatekeeper function required to support the old music industry. There may be more noise in the current system but now the audience gets to create their own filters (see Jango Radio for example). So now I am continuing to learn the new ins and outs while trying to stay focused on the creative side. I’ve developed some new strategies for navigating and will probably share them in some published fashion when I get my s— together. But learning and doing this music business stuff is what keeps me cranked, and Hypebot and it’s intelligent audience is a highly valued resource in the mix.
Hi,
I’m preparing a new addition to our Developer Lab API tool that will allow mobile product redemptions via Web services. Enjoying a sunny day in Atlanta GA and trying to decide where to BBQ tomorrow. :p
My name is Brook Batteau. I’m a superb singer working with my all original tribal dream pop trio Honky Thumbelina and The Skinnyman(HTS). I’m originally from Cambridge MA. In the early days I did original rock and roll with some lazy pals. A couple years ago I sang lead for an R and B band, singing 4 sets a night. It proved to me what I already knew but had no proof of-that I really am a great singer with an original style. HTS are working on new songs for fans and a new CD. It’s going well. I love the Hypebot feeds. Go to ilovehts.com for more info and tunes.
Big Howdy Hypebot from Marlin, TX and Plague of Smiles. I am an artist and musician. I didn’t bounce back as expected after brain surgery and so lost a job doing electrical work for the Railroad industry. Took my unemployment checks and began recording music, posting it online as downloads and Plague came to life.
Hello fellow music biz folks!
Jordan-na (yes, with the hyphen) here of Canadian Invasion Music Management, Publicity and Touring. I represent a great roster of independent Canadian artists in different capacities. Currently I’m working with electro-pop duo Hexes & Ohs, piano-pop singer-songwriter Darrelle London, folk-pop troubadour Matt Stern and pop/cabaret singer Amanda Mabro. Please visit my site, canadianinvasion.ca, to hear tracks from all my artists and get more info! You can also reach me, and request to be added to my monthly newsletter mailing list, by e-mailing canadianinvasion@gmail.com
Cheers!
Hello from New Orleans Hypebot!
We are designing the future of the business here in the birthplace of modern music, the wonderful city of New Orleans. Our company’s technology will shift the entire paradigm of the industry into a more intelligent and user friendly system of promotion, production, and distribution. We will do this by releasing our software in versions individually tailored for different acts, labels, producers, and promoters of all sizes and scopes. Our #1 goal is to make the entire business more sustainable using our game changing revenue models. Once artists are more sustainable we will have no limits on applying their creative power to change the world. Please email me at t@volnado.com if you have an interest in joining our technology team or have a vested interest in music’s next major change. Or if you are and artist/label frustrated with your present online promotional and/or distribution channels.
Thanks,
Travis Laurendine
Dear Hypebots
Rightsman represents;
Artists, labels, producers and management companies, throughout the music and entertainment industry sourcing and managing international exploitation opportunities.
To facilitate and service these relationships Rightsman have developed a strong domestic and international network throughout the key sectors.
Rightsman source and manage all aspects of International exploitation, advising and implementing agreed strategies across traditional business models and new generation opportunities.
We offer fully managed, physical and digital distribution and licensing, sales, marketing, logistics, administration, compilation licensing, manufacturing, synchronisation (TV, film and adverts), sponsorship, branding, premiums and rights management.
We are currently focusing on new “media” companies and telco’s as they extend into the entertainment space. We are developing key relationships and representation agreements with mobile aggregators, ISP’s, software developers, film production and media companies.
Working hand in hand with our clients, Rightsman explore all opportunities for their Artist or products in each market, maximising market penetration, sales and commercial returns.
Our artist and label clients have included; Dave Matthews Band (Bama Rags), Daryl Hall and John Oates (U-Watch), Raphael Saadiq (Pookie), Marillion (Intact), The Editors and Motorettes (Kitchenware), SohoDolls, Lou Rhodes and Bowling For Soup (A&G), Coolio (Subside), Amanda Ghost and Boy George (Plan A), Paul Oakenfold (Perfecto), Jill Scott (Hidden Beach). Ali Campbell (ex UB40), Bananarama.
Thanks Hypebot..
contact: info@rightsman.com (for more information) http://www.rightsman.com
Connecting Fan Merchandise with Digital Music
Tunipop bridges the gap between digital music and physical music-related merchandise like shirts, posters and hats so users have timely and relevant access to authorized merchandise of their favorite artists whenever they listen to, buy or interact with music online.
Music merchandise is an international multi-billion dollar market, and one that is mostly underserved due to the fragmentation of suppliers, artists and retailers. Tunipop solves this problem through technology and aggregation of data while opening up the market for artists and authorized vendors seeking higher sales volume through a single distribution network.
Tunipop has authorized merchandise from thousands of artists. This ever expanding catalog allows digital music sites and the millions of users they serve access to merchandise every time they listen, buy or interact with music online. Music site owners benefit by combining digital content from music artists, songs, albums or videos with fan merchandise, adding new value for their user base, all without having to maintain relationships with hundreds of merchandise suppliers.
Tunipop’s technology is easy and intuitive, making merchandise purchasing rewarding for everyone.
We are currently in beta and look forward to major announcements later this fall. In the mean time, Please check us out http://www.tunipop.com or send email to info@tunipop.com for more information.
Thanks!
Hi Hypebot,
I’m Linda Wood, a singer/writer from Sydney, Australia. I got connected through the CD Baby DIY podcast and decided it would be good to keep in touch.
I’ve started my own blog (http://www.linda-wood.blogspot.com) and podcast (http://www.lindawood.com.au/podcasts/podcast.xml) and am working on material for my next release…not quite sure when that will be.
I’m enjoying the challenge of learning Web 2.0 but it can be overwhelming.
Thanks for the info. It’s frequently just what I need.
cheers, Linda.
My name is Roger Kent and I’m a freelance consultant working with indie labels in the areas of international sales, marketing & distribution…Projects I’m currently working on are new album releases by Tom Russell, Loudon Wainwright III, Jimmy Webb & The Webb Brothers,Michael McDonald,Ruthie Foster & Baddies…Don’t believe everything you read – there’s life in physical product yet! You can contact me on roger@properuk.com
Hi Hypebot readers!
Julien here! I’m a French multi-instrumentalist. I released my first album, a “DIY” self release, some months ago and I have a huge interest in how music world will evolve.
I offer my album for free and on CD, feel free to visit my website here : http://www.spleenarcana.com
All the best to Hypebot and its readers 😉
Hello. Corey Ellis. I work for an agency that books on the rise music and comedy artists @ colleges & military installations around the world