Entertainment Lawyers: Who? What? When? Where? How Much?
As an artist or creator in the entertainment industry you do not need to know everything about the business in order to succeed, but you should hire people who do.. Continue reading
Rdio Adds $3.99 US / 94¢ India Tier, 60 Day Free Trial
Ahead of the expected launch of Apple's streaming music service next month, competitors are pulling out all the stops with new features, promotions and other offerings. Today, Rdio unveiled a. Continue reading
How to Grow your Fan Base by Focusing on Location
There was a time where location in the music industry had its disadvantages. You may have had a local fan base, but making the world know about your music was. Continue reading
Songwriters Knock On Capitol Hill’s Door Urging Congress To #StandWithSongwriters
Award winning songwriters and composers from all points of the genre spectrum are gathering today in Washington, DC to meet with elected officials as part of the annual American Society of. Continue reading
What Do Musicians Get Paid For Radio Play? This Chart Show How Messed Up The Current System Is
At a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing with the Register of Copyrights, "Fair Play Fair Pay Act" cosponsor Ted Deutch and the MusicFirst Coalition unveiled an infographic that shows how. Continue reading
When Spotify, TIDAL Offer Deep Discounts, Who Pays The Creators?
In the race to to sign up paying subscribers Spotify, TIDAL and their competitors are offering extended free trial subscriptions and deep discounts. But how are creators and rightholders being. Continue reading
4 Pillars Of A Successful Indie Musician Career
There’s no magic bullet when it comes to building a successful music career these days. It’s incredible just how many different strategies and approaches artists are taking. Some bands are. Continue reading
Gangstagrass: Label-less Indie Bluegrass/Hip-Hop Band Charts On Billboard
Charting without the help of a record label is not totally unheard of, but its still enough of an event that when, Gangstagrass, one of the bands represented by Hypebot's. Continue reading
Facebook Exec Moves To Soundcloud To Fuel International Expansion
2015 is turning out to be an important year for Soundcloud. Rightholders are pushing hard for compensation, but have been slow to sign deals; thus, thwarting a much needed effort. Continue reading
