VOTE: Should Musicians Leave Tunecore?
Since it’s inception, Tunecore has paid more than $300 million directly to indie and d.i.y. musicians. So it was big news when co-founders Jeff Price and Peter Wells abruptly exited the. Continue reading
$99 Lifetime iTunes & Amazon Distribution From Music Spray
With the fallout of Jeff Price and Peter Wells leaving TuneCore, the business practices behind digital distribution companies have certainly taken center stage in recent weeks, with many musicians now. Continue reading
Upward Spiral Podcast #8: Music’s Generation Gaps, Music Apps Communities & More
Hypebot presents the eighth episode of The Upward Spiral Podcast, an ongoing discussion of the new music industry featuring Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs (and former Hypebot Editor), music industry consultant Jason Spitz (Former Director of. Continue reading
Enig’matik Records: Life As A Bandcamp-Only Label
Enig'matik Records is a Bandcamp-only label based out of Australia with a focus on electronic music. The label puts out digital releases and organizes live events. It's a lightweight model. Continue reading
Track Kickstarter Campaign Progress With Kicktraq
Though Kickstarter does provide a variety of stats and analytics for both the public and for project creators, tools for people wanting to track specific campaigns or to research and. Continue reading
MusoMap: Google Maps Meets Twitter For Musicians
The ways that musicians seek out and find their creative collaborators have come a long way in the digital space. There now exist a number of sites that go well. Continue reading
7 Branding Tips For Musicians Who Hate Branding
Hate the word "brand" so much you just want to skip reading this post and go on attack in the comments? Hold on there buddy! Stefan Aronsen has found a. Continue reading
Updated Musicians’ Guides To Digital Distribution & New Business Models From FMC
The Future of Music Coalition (FMC) provides a number of resources for indie artists about how musicians make money and how they might make more. Recently they updated both their. Continue reading
Former Def Jam Artist: “Before I Had This Record Deal, I Was Happy”
After garnering a huge online buzz with more than 12 million YouTube views, Maryland rapper Wax (now residing in Los Angeles) was on a high horse after celebrating his signing. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Sold A $20 T-Shirt Every 30 Seconds Last Night Using Chirpify + Twitter
Amanda Palmer has done it again. Last night, using Twitter e-commerce tool Chipify, Palmer began selling a $20 "Stop Pretending Art is Hard" t-shirt just 24 hours after she'd conceptualized. Continue reading
