Top Americana Albums of 2013: Jason Isbell, Steve Earle & More
The Americana Music Association has announced its year-end Top 10 & Top 100 Albums of the Year. The chart is based on those records reported to the Americana Airplay Chart. Continue reading
How To Write A Song If You’re Aiming For The Charts
Have you ever walked into the studio with no inspiration and bashed out a song just because you know you're supposed to? Let's be real – so has everyone else.. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: Babygrande Records, PledgeMusic and Evergreene
New on Hypebot's Jobs Board is established indie boutique Babygrande Records looking for a label manager. Also PledgeMusic is hoping to hire a Marketing Manager and world music label Evergreene Music is lon the hunt for. Continue reading
Music Business Association Adds 2 To Board
The Music Business Association (formerly NARM and digitalmusic.org) has added Glenn Dicker, co-owner of Redeye Incorporated, and Dave Zierler, President of INgrooves Music Group, to its Board of Directors. These two independent distribution representatives expand. Continue reading
Top 10 Things to do (and not do) When Playing A Music Industry Showcase
On and off the stage you have to be your own best representative – that's a given in any successful career. What should you be hyper-focused on as a musician. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Inside CD Baby: 5M Tracks from 330,000 Artists Crowdfund Cover Song Music Videos With Song Backer Marketing Your Music Blog With Just 3 Tools Sonicbids To Go Offline For "Re-launch". Continue reading
Independent Recording Artist Development in 2014
The game is ever changing for independent artists entering the new music business. It's important that you understand your role as well as the roles of others in order to. Continue reading
London Rules Record Stores: From Rough Trade NYC To First 3D Record Printing Popup Shop
Though you can't quite call it a comeback, indie record stores in the States are making news with events like Back To Black Friday. But the biggest news draws on. Continue reading
New On The Jobs Board: Label Manager @ Evergreene Music, Viacom, Smithsonian Folkways & More
New on Hypebot's Jobs Board is world music label Evergreene Music seeking a label manager. There are also positions open at Viacom Music Group, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and more. Details on all of these. Continue reading
