Indie Music

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

Bruce Houghton on 08/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 1982 Lebanon War, 3D film, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Academy Award, Aluminium, Animated cartoon, Animation, Atikamekw, National Film Board of Canada, Premiere

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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

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AMBER Alert, Associated Press, BMW, California, Electric guitar, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Ford Contour, guitar, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Universal Music Group

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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

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alison Krauss, Book of Revelation, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Conversation, Hypebot, List of lifetime achievement awards, Los Angeles, Los Lobos, music industry, Ricky Skaggs

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New On Our Jobs Board: Marketing Manager @ Stones Throw Records

Stones Throw Records is hiring a Marketing Manager, Billions needs an artist development associate, Roll Call is looking for a day to day manager and Partisan is seeking a Dr.of Marketing. Details and more on our Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbe Lowell, Hypebot, Los Angeles Times, On-Media, Partisan Records, PBS NewsHour, Recruitment, Roll Call, SimplyHired.com, The Washington Times

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INgrooves Names Gabriella Ianni Dr. Promotion, Marketing

Indie distributor INgrooves Music Group has named industry veteran Gabriella (D'Agostino) Ianni as their new Director of Promotion & Marketing, based in the company’s New York office.

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: America's Newsroom, Applebee's, Arne Duncan, Artist, DFA Records, Glassnote Records, New York City, Rdio, Sirius XM Radio, The Hype Machine

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Apple Music Streams Just 4% Of Spotify’s, Says Indie Distributor

Since Apple isn't sharing and any stats provided during a 90 day free trial would be suspect, we have no real idea how well Apple Music is doing. Tim Cook. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, Abu Dhabi Media, Al Franken, Andy Cohen (television personality), Apple Inc., Artist, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Vevo

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5 Reasons Music Compilations Belong On Your Radar

With the increased presence of "mood" playlists on streaming services like Spotify, musical compilations have been becoming more and more popular. These compilations could represent one of the best ways. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/29/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Franken, Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, iTunes, List of online music databases, record label, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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Indies Outpace Majors, Retain #1 Mark Share

From A2IM: In the issue dated July 25, 2015, Billboard reported mid-year market share numbers – Indies continue to be #1 based on copyright ownership, the only appropriate market share. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Billboard Magazine, Billboard Music Award, Calvin Harris, Charles Caldas, Independent record label, Merlin Network, Taylor Swift

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Indie Labels, Musicians Score MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Independent labels are continuing to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with on every level. Even MTV's VMAs, once totally dominated by the majors, is recognizing indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award for Best Production Design, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, MTV Video Music Award, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video, Taylor Swift

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New On Our Jobs Board: Day To Day Artist Manager, Roll Call Records

Roll Call Records is hoping to hire a day to day manager and Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. Details and other available jobs on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/21/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Heartless Bastards, Hypebot, Internet forum, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, New York City, San Francisco, social media, Tennessee

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

This week Hypebot offers some tips for improving your reach on Facebook, being a successful songwriter, gaining a handle on Apple Music, and how to get the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., CD Baby, Facebook, music industry, PledgeMusic, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, Streaming media

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