BandsInTown Launches Direct To Fan Messaging Option
Looking for a way to message fans directly? The concert discovery app BandsInTown has recently announced a way to do just that in an update which could be game changer. Continue reading
Live Nation Reports Strong Growth, Stock Climbs
Live music continues to be the music industry's one real bright spot; and last night, stock of concert and ticketing giant Live Nation shot up 2.9% after the company delivered a. Continue reading
The Music Industry’s Sleeping Giant
Whether or not streaming is profitable for artists, it has made the process of getting music from its source to its audience remarkably streamlined over the past few years. This. Continue reading
Why Is the Live Music Business Living in the Last Century?
While concerts remain popular and one of the primary ways in which artists make money, there is a lost opportunity at live shows with regard to data collection. If utilized, this. Continue reading
Merchbar Hot Music Merchandise Chart – August 2015
Tons of surprises and movement on the Merchbar Hot Merch chart this month including several new artists with their debut on the chart. Its a hot Pop summer with three. Continue reading
SFX Gives Sillerman 2 Weeks To Complete Stock Buy Back, Asset Sale Likely Alternatve
In just over 3 years, Robert Sillerman built SFX Entertainment into an EDM powerhouse. But since taking the company public in October 2013 and raising $260 million with the IPO,. Continue reading
1000 Musicians Gather To Lure Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters To Italy
A fan in Italy organized a group of 1000 musicians to come together to learn a Foo Fighters song in an attempt to convince Dave Grohl and company to perform. Continue reading
Country Music’s 15 Top Paid Performers Of 2015
Garth Brooks' comeback tour has put him on top of Forbes’ annual “Country Cash Kings” ranking by a wide margin. And let's not forget that Brooks earned all this cash. Continue reading
New On Hypebot’s Jobs Board: Marketing, Artist Development Associate At Billions
The Billions agency is hiring a marketing and artist development associate. Roll Call Records is looking for a day to day manager and Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. Details and. Continue reading
