6 Critical Website Tips for Freelance Musicians

It's a web-based world, and if you're running a business, it's almost career suicide to not have a great website. As musicians, it's important to remember that we're essentially running. Continue reading

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Indie Labels Take Over 50% Of Active Rock Chart

Move over majors.  Independent labels are scoring victories not just online, but everywhere. Once the exclusive territory of the major labels, indie labels are finally finding success with broadcast radio.

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Tonight In LA: Hypebot Music & Tech Meetup

Tonight Hypebot presents our fourth LA music and tech meetup for readers to have a conversation with like-minded peers. You are invited to gather for drinks next Wednesday, April 29th from 7:00. Continue reading

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Eco Revolution: Music Festivals Go Green

Music festivals are considered by many to be the happiest places on earth. These havens of freedom, fun, and expression are the perfect chance to let go. But besides being. Continue reading

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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Management Assistant At Middle West

New on our Jobs Board is a day-to-day assistant at music management firm Middle West (Bon Iver, S Carey, Aero Flynn). Find out more on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board.  ARE. Continue reading

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Instagram Launches Dedicates Music Account @music

Music is a great connector, as anyone working to build and retain an audience on or offline will attest. Today, popular image sharing app Instagram got into the music game.

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Tim McGraw Draws Fire From Gun Rights Groups Over Sandy Hook Benefit Concert

My respect for musicians and other celebrities often rises and falls with how they use their fame and fortune. Do they push creative boundaries? Do they support worthy causes?  Do. Continue reading

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Your Live Show: The Pinnacle Of Marketing

Musicians, let’s come clean about something: When most musicians think about marketing, the first things that usually come to mind are Facebook, Twitter, other social media accounts, your cool new. Continue reading

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TuneCore Paid $36 Million To Indie Musicians In First 3 Months Of 2015

Earlier this month, Believe Digital acquired flat fee D.I.Y. digital music distributor TuneCore, in a move that reshuffled the indie music distribution deck. Today, Tunecore shared its most recent payouts. Continue reading

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UPDATE: TIDAL Monthly Fees 30% Higher Via iTunes

UPDATE 2: TIDAL's star studded launch was followed by a storm of criticism.  Most of the chatter, rightly or wrongly, centered around music's richest 1% enriching themselves further; and the. Continue reading

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