BMG Scores 2 Top 10 Records Just 18 Months After Label Launch

When BMG divested themselves of their share of the Sony-BMG record business, they focused on music publishing and the broader entertainment industry.  But that changed 18 months ago with the. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

Looking for a little DIY music industry advice? We've got it right here, from ideas for selling CDs at gigs, to how emojis can help you promote your music, to. Continue reading

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Tuneteams Helps Indie Artists, Labels Find Licensing Deals

Having a hard time locating and negotiating licensing and publishing deals? A new company known as Tuneteams is working to streamline this process by connecting music companies with new music. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

Hypebot was full of tips for the D.I.Y. musician this week, offering instruction on how to make more money from ticket sales on you website, successfully launch an artist, what. Continue reading

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4 Ways Musicians And Labels Can Identify Disruptive Products Early

While new products and services are constantly being introduced to the music industry, few of these are truly "disruptive." This article examines some telling signs that can allow artists to. Continue reading

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9 Labels Working To Fix A Broken Music Industry

Being a record label today means something very different from what it did twenty years ago, and success can be hard to come by. These labels are experimenting with new ways of. Continue reading

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Dave Goldberg’s Memo: A Radical Re-envisioning Of The Music Industry

A document leaked in Sony's inadvertent data dump last year shared former label and tech executive Dave Goldberg's vision for a radical re-envisioning of the music industry. 

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Alt-J, FKA Twigs, Epitaph Nominated For AIM Independent Music Awards 2015

Young Fathers, Courtney Barnett, FKA Twigs (pictured left) and Alt-J each received three nominations for the AIM Independent Music Awards. This 5h annual edition of the UK awards will name its winners at. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle’s Dave Cool Revisits His Groundbreaking Film “What Is Indie?” And The Future Of A Musical Middle Class

Dave Cool is  known to Hypebot readers as the public voice and resident musician's advisor at Bandzoogle.  But before joining the music web site and marketing platform, he made a. Continue reading

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Isolation, INgrooves Names Digital Music Vet Bob Roback As CEO

Isolation Network, parent of digital distributor INgrooves has named  digital music veteran Bob Roback as CEO.  In addition to serving indies, INGrooves provides the North American digital distribution platform for Universal. Continue reading

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Los Lobos, Don Henley, Buffy Sainte-Marie Among Americana Music Lifetime Achievement Honorees 2015

When Jason Isbell has the #1 country album in Billboard, you know that Americana music is finally entering the mainstream; and helping to drive that shift by promoting and empowering. Continue reading

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