Month: March 2013

Flattr Expands Options For Fan Support Via Twitter, Soundcloud, Instragram & More

Flattr, a unique micropayments system that rewards musicians and other creators, has expanded its offering to include direct fan-to-creator payments from within Soundcloud, Twitter, Instagram and other popular sites and. Continue reading

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Let Fans Subscribe To Your Creative Process With Merge.fm

By Ben Scudder of Evolver.fm. Today’s full-time musicians relies heavily upon touring revenue to make a living. Some even think they should forgo making money from recorded music entirely, and. Continue reading

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“I Would Die 4 U” – 9 Principles 4 Becoming A Musical Icon From Touré’s New Book About Prince

Saturday night Prince put on what Eric R. Danton, writing for Rolling Stone, termed an "epic concert" to close out SXSW. Tomorrow a new book about Prince by Touré, called. Continue reading

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Join The Universal Orchestra And Play Live Online

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. (UPDATED) This morning, I composed and played music with someone in Spain and some people standing around in a museum in London. You can. Continue reading

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How To Be A Social Media Rockstar: What Every Band Should Be Doing

Many artists use social media, but do not know how to use it well. Social media should not be a megaphone, but instead should be used as a listening tool.. Continue reading

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Mico Headphones Let Your Brainwaves Choose The Music

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Music is starting to listen to us, for a change. The signs are popping up everywhere — and not just in music services that. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Lyor’s Act II, Hastings Earnings, SXSW Wraps, SFX Adds $10M, Jay-Z, Pinterest & More

Monday 3.18.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  Click Here Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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The Week’s Most Read Posts

Must Watch: Dave Grohl's SXSW 2013 Keynote Another Fucking Music Festival Announces Official Lineup Twitter Jumps Into Music Poor Fan Engagement Costs Music Industry $2B+ A Year Are You Uncomfortable. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Yet Another Fucking Music Festival Announces Official 2013 Lineup! Bruce Houghton Responds To Mike Masnick On Gaining Visibility Through Grooveshark Brenna Ehrlich Maintains That Streaming Music Services Are Seeking To. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Amanda Palmer's Lessons For Musicians Too Uncomfortable To Ask Their Fans For Money The Downside Of Rumblefish, CDBaby And YouTube Content ID Amanda Palmer Tells SXSW She's Sold 85K Units,. Continue reading

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