Presskit.to: A Cross-Platform Portfolio Web App For Music
(UPDATED) Hypebot contributor Natalie Cheng (@ncswim881) is also the MusicThinkTank Community Manager. She writes about and works in digital music marketing, social media and technology. Creating and distributing press kits. Continue reading
Are EDM Artists Buying Facebook Fans? DJ Excision Speaks Out On Controversy
Controversy broke out this week in the Electronic Dance Music scene over whether or not major EDM dj's are buying Facebook Fans. A graphic showing multiple artists' Facebook fan pages. Continue reading
Twitter, Pepsi Announce Music Partnership For Live Concerts, Downloads & More
Music is definitely huge on Twitter – so huge in fact, that the top five most-followed accounts are musicians. Recognizing the high amount of engagements musicians experience through their service,. Continue reading
Songkick Unveils “Tourbox”, Simplifies Tour Date Aggregation
Live performances have never been more important for a musician than they are today, making up an increasingly significant portion of an artist’s revenue stream. It is absolutely critical then. Continue reading
Grooveshark Launches Beluga – Free Tool For Collecting Fan & Musician Insights
Despite ongoing lawsuits with major record labels and music publishers, Grooveshark is looking to diversify its product offering with the launch of a free music information tool called Beluga. Beluga. Continue reading
Musicians: Learn The Power Of The Pivot
As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you'd like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could mean going through a change.. Continue reading
Are Music Fans Craving Exclusivity?
Guest post by Marcus Taylor, founder of TheMusiciansGuide.co.uk – a website that offers resources such as music contracts for DIY musicians.. Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll most. Continue reading
Facebook Apps & Tools: Facebook Camera, Status Ads, File Transfers, Video Chat, Memes
The media frenzy focused on Facebook's IPO has obscured the fact that Facebook has continued to evolve, from ongoing tweaks of the site to experiments with features and services along. Continue reading
Why Most Music Startups Fail – Hypebot Sessions @ NARM [VIDEO]
Earlier this month, Hypebot hosted a series of panels during NARM’s Music Biz 2012 in L.A. One, hosted by Kyle Bylin, examined of why most music startups fail and but. Continue reading
File Sharing Research Supports Adaptation As Best Industry Reponse
A recent study from a researcher at NC State University in Raleigh found connections between increased filesharing of leaked albums and increased sales of those albums. The findings were a. Continue reading
MusicHype Identifies Top Fans, Creates “Welcomed Knock on the Door” Approach to Fan Marketing
MusicHype’s approach to artist-to-fan marketing becomes evident after just one look at their company motto: “Every fan counts, but some count more than others.” This philosophy stems from the well. Continue reading
