“Pay For It, Or Lose Us” – The Challenge Facing Indie Artists
Now more than ever independent artists are forced to fight to be valued. Illegal downloading is going viral and the security in "being signed" just doesn't provide the foundation and. Continue reading
Live Nation Updates iPhone, iPad App
Live Nation has released the latest version of their app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, updated to take advantage of Apple's new mobile operating system iOS7. The new app. Continue reading
iOS 7 Improves Bluetooth Audio Sound
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. One reason people like our friend Ben are willing to spend hours hacking together an Apple Airplay system for the car is that wireless. Continue reading
UPDATE 3: Beyonce Releases Surprise Album, 550,000 Sold In First 3 Days
UPDATE 3: Industry sources says that the $15.99 album sold 80,000+ in its first 3 hours and 550,000 by the end of the day on Satueday. The album is trending to. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
SoundCloud Names Its Best Marketing Campaigns Of 2013 "Maximizing Beatport" With A "Bloodbath" Of Layoffs: SFX Entertainment [SFXE] What Does The Fox Say?: Virality As A Music Format A Look At. Continue reading
The Week’s Most Read Post On Hypebot
Best Soundcloud Marketing Campaigns Of 2013 10 Recording Do's & Don'ts Staff Bloodbath @BeatPort Music On Playstation 4 Virality As Music Format Kayne: Racist Grammys U2 Finalizes Live Nation Mgmt. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
5 Tips For Maintaining Your Sanity While Building Your Music Career Spotify For Artists Update: Merch Examples, How To Post Tour Dates Why Current Facebook Changes Are Bad News For. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How To Write If You’re Aiming For The Charts and More
Shaun Letang | How To Write A Song If You’re Aiming For The Charts Mike Rubini | Why You Should Consider Non-Traditional Marketing Music Gorilla |Top 10 Things To Do. Continue reading
4 Alcohol Brands Dominate Song Lyrics
(UPDATED) A new study by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health look at the lyrics in songs on Billboard's year end. Continue reading