D.I.Y. Music Bootcamp: Better Than The Van [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V produced a video series that provides a virtual tour of the new music industry and the sites and tools that make it work. Hypebot will feature one. Continue reading
GigsWiz Officially Lands In U.S. [LAUNCH]
This post is by Ryan Van Etten (@ryanve), Editor/Producer of VirtualMusic.tv. GigsWiz officially launches in the U.S. today. Members of the team will be sharing details about the service with. Continue reading
Who Is Playing Bonnaroo 2011? Eminem, Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Robert Plant, STS9 & More
We don't usually write about festival lineups. But hey, this is Bonnaroo who just announced their inital lineup. More acts are to be added, but the initial lineup which includes. Continue reading
Better Than The Van Gets Revamped
After nearly a year in development, the new Better Than The Van site is now live. There are lots of new features and things that current site members need to. Continue reading
HOW TO: Optimize the Individual Fan Experience
This post is by Brian Vinikoor, the Head of Marketing at Secret Road. "We're having a great day here at Zappos" is the first of many enthusiastic lines you hear when calling. Continue reading
The Digitour – Can YouTube Music Stars Sell Tickets?
Millions of views on YouTube can launch careers (Pamplamoose) and net signifigant income. But can it sell tickets? That's the question that The Digitour is set to answer with the first. Continue reading
Ticketbattle! – The Ticketmaster, AEG Deathmatch
AEG has joined forces with OutBox to take over ticketing at its105 arenas and theaters. This positions the company as a direct rival of Livenation's Ticketmaster. But according to Andrew Dreskin,. Continue reading
Bamboozle Rewards Loyal, Social-Media Savvy Fans
The annual three-day music extravaganza that is Bamboozle doesn't kick off until April 29, but in the meantime, the festival is striving to keep their biggest fans engaged. They have. Continue reading
Musicians Refuse To Play Longer, Get Shot & Killed
Despite how lovingly we like to talk about fans these days, let's be honest, some of the time, especially at shows, they're some of the most obnoxious, rude, and demanding. Continue reading
Steve Peck Joins Our Skyline Music Team
As many regular reader know, Hypebot and Music Think Tank's parent company is booking agency Skyline Music; and we’re proud to announce that veteran agent Steve Peck has joined the. Continue reading
