HOW TO: Give Fans Control of an Album Release
Say you're a band from Australia and you have a new album coming out. It's done. You've picked a release date, but it's not really set in stone. There's a. Continue reading
#MIDEM Hot Topics: The Cloud, Music Tech And The One That Just Won’t Go Away… Control
I just got back from Midem 2011 and will post some very informative presentations in the coming days. While there were no game changing announcements, music in the cloud – streaming,. Continue reading
Why The Decline of MySpace Is Great For Musicians
This post is by Robin Davey of The Hoax and The Bastard Fairies. Interview. Before you could say "We're big on Myspace", it seems the foundations of this once burgeoning. Continue reading
Topspin CEO Ian Rogers On The Music Business
Topspin CEO Ian Rogers is usually fascinating to listen to, and this interview is no exception. Back in December, he chatted with BAMM.tv to discuss the state of the music industry. Continue reading
“BitTorrent” Censored From Google
Early in December, Google vowed to distance itself from piracy. To do so, the company agreed that it would remove terms that are closely associated with piracy from appearing in their. Continue reading
Using Blogger Motivations To Drive Fan Connections
If you're attempting to get a blogger to write about your band, it's important to understand their motivations for doing so. How can you better align your needs with their. Continue reading
Music Biz News: ReverbNation Links Disabled, Live Nation To Settle Lawsuit, Coachella Sells Out & More
This AM, ReverbNation tweeted, "Facebook has disabled ReverbNation links on their site. We are investigating & apologize for the trouble! Stay tuned." This is probably just a glitch. However, Facebook. Continue reading
HOW TO: Create A Targeted, Cute Viral Music Video
Marketing music is never easy. It's a constant challenge. Do you try and reach a new fans or do you create something your fans are sure to love, hoping it. Continue reading
Bln.kr – Update Your Band Profiles All At Once
If you're a regular reader of Hypebot, chances are, you're already updating your MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter all at once. However, everyone loves options and shiny new artist tools, so. Continue reading
Musikki – Your New Music Search Engine
Just when you thought that you didn't need another search engine, a couple of folks have gone through the trouble of creating one. Musikki is a music search engine that. Continue reading
4 Ways Artists Can Make More From Publishing
Downtown Music, the creator of rcrdlbl.com, has released a new online solution that empowers songwriters to take control of their publishing. Songtrust automates the process of royalty collection and lets. Continue reading
