Patreon Raises Additional $30M “To Fund the Emerging Creative Class”
Kickstarter virtually created mainstream crowdfunding and PledgeMusic refined it for musicians. But Patreon has taken a decidedly different approach to helping fans fund undervalued musicians and other creators by championing. Continue reading
BandPage Expands Rhapsody Integration With Concert Push Notifications
As music fans turn to streaming, musicians and music marketers are searching for ways to meaningfully engage their fans there. Slowly but surely, digital music services are adding tools that. Continue reading
An Interview With Donald S. Passman, Author Of Industry Bible “All You Need To Know About The Music Business”
Here long time practitioner of entertainment law and author of the well respected "All You Need To Know About The Music Industry" Donald S. Passman discusses copyright, streaming, and the. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Music Producer Referral Service Noise Creators
Today. music producer referral service Noise Creators makes its PITCH. As with other startups in this ongoing series, we've given them 100 words to convince you of their worthiness. And. Continue reading
Band Merch: Breaking Away From T-Shirts And CDs
For many independent artists touring can be a main source of revenue, and selling merch is a hugely important part of this. While there's nothing wrong with old standbys like CDs. Continue reading
On The Importance Of Independent Music [An Interview w/Peter Thompson]
Here Kenny Gates interviews his employee Peter Thompson, an artist developer and head of Play It Again Sam, the independent record label of [PIAS], about his time in the industry and. Continue reading
How To Build A Booming Facebook Group, And Why You Still Should
Although Facebook groups may have lost some of their popularity of late, this article explains why they still remain one of the best ways of communicating with fans, and offers step-by-step. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
If you're curious what music business stories from the past week garnered the most interest, look no further. We examine how Spotify theoretically pays its artists, how millennials' consumption habits. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
It's a tough world out there, as any independent artist knows, but with this week's DIY advice, we can make things just a bit easier with tips on how to promote your. Continue reading
