WeDemand! Tackles The Uphill Battle To Establish Concert Crowdfunding In The States
Queremos! is a music concert crowdfunding platform developed in Brazil that debuted in the U.S. last fall. Since then the U.S. site and parent company have been renamed WeDemand! and. Continue reading
Spotify’s 50 Most Played & Shared Tracks [U.S. & UK]
Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" continues to top the Spotify US and OK plays chart this week, with John Mayer grabbing the most viral track in the U.S. The Spotify Top 50 is. Continue reading
6 Tips For Musicians Seeking Local Press Coverage
One of the best ways for musicians to get press coverage, particularly in the early years of one's career, is to go local. Local media in most areas is a. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Job Board: Promoter’s Rep @ Jay Goldberg Entertainment
New this week Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board is a opening at Jay Goldberg Events. They’re looking for a Promoter Representative / Asst. to the Dr. of Operations. You’ll also find posts for. Continue reading
Amazon Names Cities That Buy The Most Music [Pittsburgh?]
Amazon has released a “Cities that Rock” list, based on a per capita look at Amazon MP3, CD and vinyl record sales in the top 100 most heavily populated cities.. Continue reading
6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You in Music School
You learn many lessons in school, but some things you can’t learn just by reading a textbook or listening to a lecture. Life is different and some things that you. Continue reading
EDM Promoter SFX To File $175 Million IPO
Electronic music promoter SFX Entertainment has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking to raise up to $175 million in an initial public offering. The New York company, founded. Continue reading
The Big Three, Tiny Thousands: The State Of The Record Labels — Upward Spiral Podcast #26
Digital thought-leader Jay Frank joins us for a conversation about record labels. From majors to indies, where do they stand? How are they innovating? How is Frank's record label DigSin. Continue reading
I Made More From Selling A T-Shirt Than From 1 Million Plays On Pandora
By David Lowery singer/songwriter for the bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. As a songwriter Pandora paid me $16.89* for 1,159,000 play of “Low” last quarter. Less than I make. Continue reading