Taylor Swift’s #1 Sold More Than Billboard’s #2 – 107 COMBINED

Taylor Swift was responsible for 22% of albums sold in the US in the last seven days. The sales of her "1989" exceeds the combined sales of albums at No. Continue reading

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5 Simple Social Media Etiquette Tips to Live By [Bobby Borg]

By Bobby Borg on SocicBids Blog Etiquette, according to Merriam-Webster, is the conduct or procedure prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life. In plain language, this means. Continue reading

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How to Connect With Influencers When You Have Zero Music Industry Contacts

[UPDATED] By Cortney Harding on Sonicbids Blog A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a profile of theAudience, a firm that connects big brands to social media influencers. Gone are the days. Continue reading

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Songkick Adds Tickets Sales In UK, Plots U.S. Rollout

Songkick has added ticket sales to its concert discovery platform; and just a few months after launching in the UK, says its selling tickets for 25% of all London shows.. Continue reading

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[INTERVIEW] Gary Turner, CEO of LearnToPlayMusic.com, Introduces Apollo-M

In an email interview conducted earlier this week, Gary Turner, CEO of LearnToPlayMusic.com shared the latest on the new Apollo-M, on-demand, music lesson database integration coming to the website's toolkit.. Continue reading

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Understanding and Getting the Most out of the Artist/Manager Relationship

The relationship between an artist and their manager is the most vital relationship in the music business. The joys of having a manager or managing an artist can be amazing.. Continue reading

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6 Ways to Reach Your Kickstarter Goal

By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog We’ve all heard of Kickstarter and some of the amazing success stories that have come from its fundraising platform – LeVar Burton raising $2 million in two days to bring Reading. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Snapchat To Add Spotify + Vevo, Songkick + Tickets, SoundEx Payouts, MTV Trax & More

THURSDAY 11.6.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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The RIAA Responds: How David Pakman Shortchanged Role Of Record Label

By Steven Marks on RIAA's Music Notes Blog I respect David and his accomplishments in the music space, but his blog “The Artist’s Share” misses the mark. The piece wrongly assumed. Continue reading

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When & Why Should You Invest in Radio Promotion?

(UPDATED) By Rob Wilcox, Senior Manager of Alt. Radio Promotion at The Syndicate. This article originally appeared on DailyRindBlog.com So you’re in a band, or perhaps you’re a manager of an. Continue reading

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