New Artists Dominate Streamy Music Award Nominees 2014
The Streamy Awards honor the best in online video and the creators behind it. This 4th edition of the annual event is not dominated by the Beyonce, Katy Perry and. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Smule Artist Program Opens Powerful Marketing Opportunity To Indie Musicians 5 Recording Tips For Vinyl Releases CD Baby Adds Free Customized Music Players Why The Press Is Ignoring Your Band's. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
20 Worst Band Names Ever What "Failed" Musician Mark Montgomery Has To Teach Us Free Music Metadata Guide - Must Read Insider Says Streaming Music Is Already Profitable Untangling Music Royalties [Infographic]. Continue reading
WordPress For Musicians: Getting Started With Hosts, Themes and Plugins
WordPress, especially the open source software available via WordPress.org, is an incredible world of its own. It's also a popular option for music websites, from music bloggers to DIY artists,. Continue reading
Who Gets Paid From Radio Play?
By Ken Consor of Songtrust. When you hear a song on the radio, who gets paid? It’s probably not who you think. Today, we’re going to answer your questions and. Continue reading
Update Your Fans Without Getting On Their Nerves
By Hugh McIntyre from the Sonicbids Blog. Content is everything in this new digital world we live in, and no matter how small or insignificant it may seem to you,. Continue reading
Why The Press Is Ignoring Your Band’s Outreach
By Jhoni Jackson from the Sonicbids Blog. Here’s the scenario: You’ve meticulously crafted the perfect press email and sent it out to various journalists, but you’ve gotten zero replies. Now. Continue reading
Bridging The Gap Between Crowdfunding And Album Delivery With Your Own Album Campaign
One of the most powerful aspects of crowdfunding is the direct connections to fans that make it possible. But too many crowdfunding campaigns default to an old school music industry. Continue reading
Prerelease Power: 26% Of All Album Release Clicks Happen Before It Drops [INFOGRAPHIC]
(UPDATED) The team at GeoRiot analyzed clicks on new albums (where, when, and how they are happening) and interviewed industry insiders about the results. Some highlights: 26% of all new album click. Continue reading
5 Recording Tips For Vinyl Releases
If you're thinking about putting out a vinyl album there's a lot to consider. The turnaround time for production takes longer and extra things need to be done during the. Continue reading
