Month: June 2015

MON. NEWS BRIEF: Apple To Pay During Free Trial • Thank You Taylor • Snapchat Live Nation Deal • Modular Loss • More

Monday 6.22.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

Bruce Houghton on 06/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Today Is Make Music Day 2015 – Pick Up Your Instrument And Get Involved

Today is billed as the world's largest annual music event. Sunday June 21st, the first day of summer, will be filled with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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This Week in Music Commentary

Some the music industry's best mins including Derek Sivers, Mark Mulligan, David McMillin, Kyle Bylin and Cortney Harding all weighed in this week.  I even had something to add…

Bruce Houghton on 06/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot: Apple Music Revolt • Pandora Payments • More

The independent music community's revolt against Apple Music along with misunderstood copyright laws and Pandora music payments all were among our most read posts this week.

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Festival Gadgets, Selling Merch and More

This week, we explored the challenges of independent music. From festival worthy gadgets to selling merch after the show, we got you covered this week on MusicThinkTank.com.  

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Indie music's battle with Apple Music, Spotify's latest counter-moves, Neil Young's dustup with Donald Trump and more; all contributed to yet another week of turmoil and change in the ever-evolving. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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New Music Seminar Starts This Sunday In NYC – It’s Not Too Late To Register And Save!

We're proud to be sponsoring The Hypebot Sessions at the New Music Seminar starting this Sunday in NYC. It will be a full day of actionable information for anyone involved in indie music followed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/19/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Get More Bang For Your Facebook Ad Buck With A/B Testing

Facebook ads have made it relatively cheap and easy for small and medium-sized businesses to get their ads in front of thousands of people. Not just any people, either—the target. Continue reading

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Apple Music’s Beats1 Radio Goes Live At 9AM PT On June 30th

I'm fond of referring to Apple Music's live online radio station Beats1 as Jimmy Iovine's wet dream. After all, what music exec wouldn't want to have such influence over a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/19/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Indie Labels Worst Fears Come True: Spotify Battles Apple Music With 2 Month Free Trial

Independent labels upset that Apple Music's will not compensate rightsholders for the millions of tracks certain to be streamed during its 90 day free trial, had expressed concern that competitors. Continue reading

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