REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this rummage back through major music industry news from the past week, we revisit how Vevo's flop highlights labels underestimating of technology, the stepping down of the Recording Academy's. Continue reading
Ticketfly, Major Venues Still Offline 2 Days After Hack, Ransom Demand [UPDATE 3]
[UPDATE 3] For more than 50+ hours and in the midst of a busy Spring concert weekend, Ticketfly and the sites of the major venues and promoters it services have. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week on Hypebot, our most popular and frequently viewed stories this week covered the Ticketfly ransom hack debacle, how Spotify is bringing about the demise of Jazz, Soul, and. Continue reading
Drake’s ‘Scorpion’ Obliterates Spotify Debut Day Record
Drake's new album 'Scorpion' obliterated Spotify's first day streaming record with more than 132 million streams. At one point on Friday, the 25 track album was streaming more than 10. Continue reading
6 Steps To Get Placed On Spotify Official Playlists
Getting your music on an Official Spotify playlist is the holy grail of modern music marketing. But since most of us don't know the secret handshake, the team of music. Continue reading
What Is A Retail Marketing Plan And How Can You Use It To Sell Your Music?
Here is a look at what a retail marketing plan is, why it's important for artists to have one, what goes into a good detailed plan and, just as importantly,. Continue reading
Vevo Flop Reemphasizes How Badly The Record Labels Underestimate Technology
Record label's inability to understand and effectively get on the band wagon with new tech was recently highlighted by the shuttering of video hosting service and wannabe YouTube competitor Vevo,. Continue reading
Amuse Going Head To Head With CD Baby, TuneCore
While a lot of independent artists are familiar with music aggregators such as TuneCore and CD Baby, it appears the new Swedish startup Amuse is throwing its hat in the. Continue reading
