Popkomm Convention Calls It Quits After 23 Years
Popkomm, the annual music convention held in Germany for 23 years, will not be making a return. First held in Düsseldorf in 1989, the first Popkomm focused on indie artists. Continue reading
Umphrey’s McGee’s sUMmer school: Band Opens Summer Camp For Fans
In addition to finding unique ways to include the audience in their creative process, Umphrey's McGee is conducting its first sUMmer school in the Catskills. Taking place from August 6. Continue reading
Advance Look At The Upcoming Bandwidth Conference
Next month in Portland, Oregon, the Bandwidth music and technology conference kicks off for its annual event discussing the evolving music space, bringing in top minds in the field from. Continue reading
The Agenda Show Day 1: Inside Streetwear Culture
One of the premier trade events showcasing the latest in streetwear fashion, The Agenda Show got underway yesterday in New York’s SoHo district. This two-story event saw hundreds of people. Continue reading
Highlights From The Recording Academy’s Independent’s Day Conference
Last Saturday in Philadelphia, the local chapter of The Recording Academy held a one-day conference geared towards "entrepreneurship for the music-maker" appropriately named "Independent's Day." Panels consisted of representatives from. Continue reading
The Independent’s Day Music Conference In Philadelphia
Tomorrow in Philadelphia, the local chapter of the Recording Academy is sponsoring a one-day music conference called Independent’s Day, focused on entrepreneurship for the music-maker. The event is broken up. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y.
Top D.I.Y. & Indie Music News Louis CK Shows Music Industry How Direct Ticketing is Done and How It Can Defeat Scalpers Ginger Wildheart's Fan-Funded Album Outperforms Rihanna And Coldplay. Continue reading
Hypebot Presents The Upward Spiral Podcast Episode 3 [LISTEN]
Hypebot presents the third episode of The Upward Spiral Podcast, which features Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs (and former Hypebot Editor), music industry consultant Jason Spitz (Former Director of Marketing at Topspin), and Hypebot's Hisham Dahud (also of Fame House).. Continue reading
Connecting Music & Tech At Decibel Festival And MoSoFEST
From the 9th Annual Decibel Festival in Seattle to the newly launched MoSoFEST Conference and Festival in Saskatoon, musc and tech are connecting in a variety of ways that feature. Continue reading
Overheard @ EDMbiz in Las Vegas: Day 1
EDMbiz, the inaugural industry conference for electronic dance music and precursor to this weekend’s massive Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), is well underway at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. Our. Continue reading