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Interview: Zach Zalon On Hello Music’s Opportunity Engine For D.I.Y. Musicians

Hello Music recently grabbed headlines when it received $4 million from KVG Partners. But what's unique about Hello is its business model. Created as an "opportunity engine" for d.i.y musicians, Hello takes no. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Georgia Wonder Begins Recording Project Inside Nevada Music Store

Several months ago, UK indie artists Georgia Wonder got permission to record their next CD inside Portsmouth, U.K. music instrument store Nevada Music. But more than a publicity stunt that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Motel 6 Extends Free Rooms Contest

Motel 6 and music publishers Primary Wave are continuing their "Rock Yourself To Sleep" campaign. which supports touring bands with free lodging while they are on the road. Four of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Zimbalam Moves Into U.S. Challenging Tunecore

European flat fee digital distributor Zimbalam has entered the U.S. market with a product offering aimed straight at sector leader Tunecore. For $29.99, about $10 – $15 less than Tunecore,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (18)
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OK Go Exits EMI To Re-Release Album D.I.Y.

After a public dust up with EMI over the label's refusal to allow viral embedding of their recent video, OK Go has exited EMI and will re-release their latest album. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Sonicbids Offers $4000 In SXSW Tour Support

Sonicbids is offering one band $4000 to support their trip to SXSW and 4 city tour. You’ve got to be one of the hundreds of Sonicbids bands playing SXSW to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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OurStage And MTV Partner For Artist Discovery

During his keynote at the Billboard Music & Money Symposium yesterday Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks Music Group MTV Networks, announced a partnership with OurStage.com to develop an array. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Why Matthew Ebel Is Leaving SellaBand

Last week's bankruptcy and resurrection of fan to artist funding site SellaBand caused many to take a closer look at the model. Indie artist Matthew Ebel, familiar to Hypebot readers. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/04/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (14)
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Music Power Network Ramps Up Online Music Business Learning & Toolkit

You've seen the Music Power Network ads on Hypebot for several weeks now, but just in case you haven't clicked through to check it out, its time to share a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Music Mastermind Raises $5 Million For Technology That Helps Anyone Make Music

But Is Everyone Making Music A Good Thing? Two year old startup Music Mastermind has raised $4.85 million in Series A funding. Music Mastermind empowers anyone to create music and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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