Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand

Though numerous individuals have directly scoffed at the idea that cassette labels are anything other than an obscure novelty, a closer look reveals a mostly underground world of experimental music. Continue reading

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How To Dominate A Market In 12 Weeks

Do you still post flyers around town to promote your shows and music? For new bands and groups looking to expand their fanbase, there can still be benefits to flyering. Continue reading

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What Makes You A Twitter Jerk? [Bruce Warila]

With the popularity of social media, it is easy to forget sometimes that there are people behind their accounts and usernames. Some people forget their manners while others can act. Continue reading

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#MIDEM Crowdfunding Success Workshop: Pledge Music & Ulule [VIDEO]

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

CD Baby Slashes Rates For Direct Digital Sales Africa's Music Industry: Building With Cassettes & MP3s In An Underdeveloped Terrain DIY Rapper Kellee Maize On Building Her Brand With SEO,. Continue reading

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I Fight Dragons Case Study: 1 Song, 7.5 Writers, 18+ Versions & Major Label Rejection [VIDEO]

The music of I Fight Dragons is a combination of pop and rock with chiptune, featuring electronic sounds made using Nintendo Game Boys.  Atlantic Records thought enough of the band. Continue reading

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This Week’s Most Read Hypebot Posts

Mega Launches: What Can We Expect From Kim Dotcom? 7 Tips On Becoming A Local Star The 25 Richest Musicians In 2012 Topspin, Beats Hookup Fortells Future Of Music Retailing. Continue reading

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Are Paid Live Streams Of Concerts The Next Step In Music Revenue?

(UPDATED) By Tyler Hayes, who runs the music discovery site Nxt Big Thing. Up until recently the solution for artists not making money on their music recordings was for them. Continue reading

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Can Short Video Apps Like Strum, Viddy, VJAM, Snapchat & Vine Be Used For Music Marketing?

Though it's easy to be attracted to every shiny new mobile app that comes down the pike, and I'm certainly prey to such Jackdaw thinking, most photo apps are only. Continue reading

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DIY Rapper Kellee Maize On Building Her Brand With SEO, P2P & Creative Commons Releases

Kellee Maize is a Pittsburgh-based rapper who has the top spot on Google for "female rapper" and has topped both Amazon's free albums chart and held the honor of most. Continue reading

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