7 Lessons Musicians Can Take From Lean Startups
Ed Rex is Founder and CEO of Jukedeck as well as being a composer. He originally wrote this for his Medium blog. When I entered the lecture hall, I was. Continue reading
How To Build A Loyal SoundCloud Following
Praverb recently spoke with 18 SoundCloud users at various stages in their musical careers asking for "one tip for building a loyal SoundCloud following." Predominant themes include being genuine, linking. Continue reading
Musicraiser Crowdfunding Platform Receives $477k+ Funding To Expand From Italy To UK
In news that's gradually making its way into the English-language press, Musicraiser announced that late last month they had officialy raised €350,000 ($477,181) from b-ventures and Key Capital Partners. The. Continue reading
Top 5 Potential Band Members To Avoid
By Travis Johnson for the Sonicbids Blog. Bands are delicate ecosystems, even when there are only two members. The weirdness that exists between members can be the trigger for really. Continue reading
Facebook’s Teen Exodus May Have Been Grossly Exaggerated [New Stats]
After months of 'conclusive data' that teens were using Facebook far less often and spending more time elsewhere, a new survey from a respected source shows something entirely different. A Forrester. Continue reading
Patreon Announces $15 Million Series A Round Led By Index Ventures’ Danny Rimer
Big news today from Patreon, the arts patronage platform, and founder Jack Conte with the announcement of a $15 million Series A round of investment. Patreon has an impressive list. Continue reading
Breaking Into The Music Industry: Free Creative Live Online Class with Incubus Manager Steve Rennie
Incubus manager Steve Rennie is holding his second Creative Live class. The format is pretty interesting with a one-day livestream July 2nd that's free. The full day's course is then. Continue reading
How To Create A Great Band Photo That Delights Press and Fans
By Jason Baxter, the in-house publicist for Seattle's Hardly Art Records, and performer in the electronic duo USF, for the Sonicbids Blog. Band photos can be tricky, but even if. Continue reading
Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
6 Essential Music Contracts Beats Has Been Banned From The World Cup T-Mobile Thumbs Nose At Net Neutrality, FCC with "Music Freedom" Plan Rhapsody's New UnRadio YouTube To Gross $7.2B. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
How An Unsigned Artist Used iTunes Instant Gratification To Get A Top 10 Hit On iTunes Could "Just The Right Amount" Of Fake Twitter Followers Be Just What You Need?. Continue reading
3 Tips For Musicians Struggling In A Difficult, Crowded Marketplace
Justin Boland, aka Humpasaur Jones and the co-founder of World Around Records, recently shared his take on being a rapper while running a label. Boland tends to have a unique. Continue reading
