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Touring Isn’t Just About Ticket & Merch Sales

Guest post by Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. Touring isn't just about ticket and merch sales. It ignites conversations. It gives people a reason to talk about you. It sparks. Continue reading

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Music Supervisors On How They Find Indie Music For Movies & TV [Part 2]

Rollo & Grady are an "online music publication and music supervision, licensing, and production company" based in Los Angeles and they've been doing an excellent series of interviews with music. Continue reading

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Teach Music & Make $ Online Using Bandhappy

There are a variety of online sources for music lessons and a growing number of webcam services that can be used for independent music teaching but, so far, Bandhappy is. Continue reading

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Ad Hoc Music Blogger Collective Rises From Ashes Of Pitchfork’s Altered Zones

Given the recent two part interview with Drowned In Sound's Sean Adams (Part 1 and 2) on the state of music blogging, yesterday's launch of Ad Hoc with an initial. Continue reading

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How I Secured 3 Record Deals [Part 4]: How To Get Another One

As a recap on my previous three articles on how I secured 3 different deals with 3 different labels, I want to look at the essential elements that came into. Continue reading

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Where Metal Music Rules: A World Map Of Heavy Metal Bands Per Capita

Take data from Encyclopedia Metallum of active and inactive metal bands, compare how many come from each country with the CIA's population numbers and you can create a map of. Continue reading

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Today Is Last Day To Win Video Review Of Your Band’s Website From Bandzoogle

SORRY, THE CONTEST IS OVER. WE'LL BE ANNOUNCING WINNERS SOON! In the age of social media, websites are the most important tool for musicians; the hub of their online strategy.. Continue reading

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FREE Direct-To-Fan Music Marketing Webinar

Hypebot is proud to sponsor a free direct-to-fan music marketing webinar hosted by Brian Thompson and Michael Brandvold from The Music Biz Weekly podcast on April 16th. This 60 minute. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: This Week In D.I.Y.

GETTING IT DONE Win A Video Review Of Your Band's Website From Our Friends At Bandzoogle ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – The Ultimate Songwriters Convention At Least One Indie. Continue reading

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Music + Activism Handbook: Special Election Edition

Air Traffic Control (ATC) describes themselves as existing to "help musicians play an effective, unique and vital role in the promotion of social justice." Established by musicians and music managers,. Continue reading

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