Month: February 2016

Philadelphia Councilman Scraps Live Music Bill Following Outcry From Music Community

In a recent victory for Philadelphia's live music scene, city councilman Mark Squilla has opted to withdraw his bill giving local police the opportunity to veto live performances. The decision comes following. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEFING: Pandora Reports Loss, Explores Sale • Eventbrite Buys Queue • SoundCloud Responds • More

Friday 2.12.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  Pandora, SoundCloud news reveal problems for free music streaming. Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Brandon Kinder On Juggling Solo, Band Life [INTERVIEW]

In this eye opening interview, indie rock musician Brandon Kinder discusses how his creative process has developed over time, and the challenge of balancing both his band and his solo career.

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Last Night’s San Francisco Hypebot Music And Tech Meetup

Thank-you to all who braved the crowds to join us for Hypebot's Music And Tech Meetup in San Francisco.  I say "braved the crowds" because the evening got off to. Continue reading

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Having A Successful YouTube Strategy, Without Official Music Videos

Packaging music for release on something that's specifically designed for video may seem difficult without a fully fledged music video, but by following three fairly basic steps through the process, an. Continue reading

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Is Songkick Struggling Or Just Shifting Gears?

As the touring industry gathers in San Francisco for Pollstar Live!, a series of recent changes in the executive suit at Songkick are raising eyebrows.

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7 Tools And Techniques To Improve Your Music Career

For artists trying to step up their game in 2016, here are seven different tech tools and techniques that will help to take your music career to the next level, and. Continue reading

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Kickstarter Passes 100,000 Funded Projects, 22% Of Them Were Music

Despite the growth of music-centered fan funding platforms like PledgeMusic, Kickstarter is still very popular with many musicians. The company announced this week that it has past 100,000 successfully funded. Continue reading

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As Twitter Tumbles, Rumors Of A Switch To Algorithm Based Feeds Are False

Twitter stock tumbled yesterday after the company reported slower user growth.  This came after a week  of consternation among Twitter users after a rumor began to circulate that the service would. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEFING: Kayne’s Yeezy Show • Twitter Tumbles • Songkick Reshuffles • More

Thursday 2.11.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web It was great meeting so many Hypebot readers last night in #SF.  Don't miss tonight's LA Meetup. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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Downtown Music Justin Kalifowitz Talks Publishing, Big Ideas For 2016

Here Brian Mansfield speaks with Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of the dynamic and versatile Downtown Music Publishing, discussing the state of music publishing, the success of the company's royalty collection service Songtrust, and where. Continue reading

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