4 Blog Post Ideas to Hold Your Fans’ Attention
By Carla Jean Whitley on Sonicbids Blog The musician's life isn't always glamorous. But the average fan doesn't have an understanding of what that life is really like – and they're often eager to find out.. Continue reading
Retailers and Independent Labels Unite Endorsing Monday Global Release Day
There has been a significant amount of industry chatter surrounding the abandonment of the national release day in order to make way for a globally unified release day. Retailers and. Continue reading
Making Money As a Musician Outside the Box
By Brian Buchanan of Jubilee Riots on The Bandzoogle Blog Today more artists than ever before are making a living touring original music. Many small and mid-sized venues are thriving, and creative acts. Continue reading
Why (not) Bandcamp? [Emily White]
By Emily White of Whitesmith Entertainment & Dreamfuel Bandcamp is a platform I came across by accident in 2008. A platform I was seeking nonetheless, by asking everyone around me. Continue reading
Phil Seward Joins Live Nation From Virgin America To Head Loyalty Marketing
Live Nation Entertainment announced that Phil Seward has been hired to serve as the senior vice president of relationship and loyalty marketing. Seward is a marketing veteran who has held executive. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Move over Spotify and Rdio. YouTube Music Key is finally here. Robert Plant Denies There Was An $800 Million Offer To Reunite Led Zeppelin Everything You Need To Know. Continue reading
This Week’s Most Read Posts on Hypebot.com
5 Things That Smart Musicians Do Every Day Move over Spotify and Rdio. YouTube Music Key is finally here. Why The Spotify Uber Partnership Matters More Than You Think. Continue reading
This Week in Music Commentary
Steve Albini On the Surprisingly Sturdy State of the Music Industry iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pitman: "Taylor Swift is One of the Smartest People I've Ever Met" [Interview] Music Events. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
5 Things That Smart Musicians Do Every Day How Facebook's Changes In Paid Advertising Will Affect Your Marketing Efforts Why You Should Be Using Instagram as a Musician (And All. Continue reading
How To Make Streaming Royalties Fair(er)
By Sharky Laguana, CEO of Bandago. This article originally appeared on Medium.com Streaming services, most notably Spotify (by far the largest) use what could be called a parimutuel royalty system:. Continue reading
How to Pitch Your Band When You Can’t Afford PR
By Amy Sciarretto on Sonicbids Blog As my recent "Ask a Publicist" article explained, having a publicist is an essential tool for your band's growth and success. But not every band can afford the spend, depending. Continue reading
