Advertising Tips For DIY Musicians

DIY musicians using advertising to promote their work is rarely discussed on Hypebot though we do cover a wide range of marketing approaches including other forms of advertising. But given. Continue reading

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VOTE: Would You Pay For Ad Free YouTube?

As the launch of YouTube's paid subscription music service nears and the battle between Google and independent labels rages on, we ask the question: Would You Pay For Ad Free. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Pays Artists and Labels $162.4M, Biggest Q1 Ever

SoundExchange paid $162.4 million in royalties to artists and record labels in the first three months of 2014, according to figures released today. To date, they have paid out more than $2 billion in. Continue reading

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Beats Banned From World Cup

Beats headphones are popular with athletes in many countries; so it's no surprise that they're popping up on the shoulders and heads of many World Cup players.  But soccer's global. Continue reading

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YouTube’s Ultimatum and The Economic Survival Of Musicians

By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. YouTube announced that in a matter of days it may begin blocking the videos of some independent record. Continue reading

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How An Unsigned Artist Used iTunes Instant Gratification To Get A Top 10 Hit On iTunes

(UPDATED) By Mike Townsend of Ditto Music. Nashville singer songwriter Louisa Wendorff reached number 9 on iTunes this week by using iTunes new 'Instant Gratification' feature. What is iTunes instant gratification?. Continue reading

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Sub Pop Launches Drip.fm-Powered Digital Music Subscription Service

For much of the music industry selling digital downloads seems like an uphill battle and streaming music companies are struggling to get consumers to subscribe for a little under $10. Continue reading

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3 Ways Musicians Can Learn From Other Industries

There is a lot to be said for being committed to studying within your field, but often, it is what you learn outside of it that gets you where you're. Continue reading

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Twitter Adds GIFs

Twitter has added support for GIFs. You can now share and view animated GIFs via Twitter on Android and iPhone. Hootsuite and other Twitter apps have announced they will support. Continue reading

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Jack White Debuts At #1, Vinyl Edition Contributes 30% Of Sales

Jack White's new album "Lazaretto" sold 138,000 copies this week to hit #1 on the Nielson Billboard charts. Impressively, a special vinyl edition which includes a hologram image when spun accounted. Continue reading

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