Dear Britney, Acting Dumb Isn’t Smart
I know (or at least hope I know) that few Hypebot readers care much about what Britney Spears is up to lately. Nor do I think Britney in a bathing. Continue reading
Hypebot Revisited: 100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips
As part of Hypebot's 5th Anniversary, we're bringing back some of our favorite articles. This 100 Tips post needs some updating after almost 2 years, but aside perhaps from "Infiltrating. Continue reading
Kurt Cobain Returns From Dead For Guitar Hero 5
It was both creepy and fun when Fred Astaire danced with a Dirt Devil; and then there are the various things that Frank Sinatra has come back from the grave. Continue reading
Sony Music’s Web Efforts Bear Fruit
If its true that the the web rules, then the world's #2 major label group just got closer to the throne. Sony Music Entertainment recently became one of the Web’s. Continue reading
Universal Goes Direct To Fan With Echospin
Universal Music Group Distribution has signed with Echospin for direct-to-fan sales and promotions from their artist websites. The two companies say it's the first time that a major music. Continue reading
10 Major Milestones In Modern Music Marketing
In no particular order: 1. Seth Godin writes "Permission Marketing" way back in 1999 pointing the way towards a new era of artist and fan relationships. 2. CD Baby offers. Continue reading
Imogen Heap Connects With Her Fans
…And They Love Her For It This guest post first appeared on Colette Weintraub's blog Deep Dive Marketing. Colette is a marketing veteran whose done extensive stints at Fanscape, Buzztone. Continue reading
The Beatles Give QVC A One Month Exclusive
The Fab FourCelebrate the iconic music of The Beatles! QVC brings you 14 digitally remastered CDs one month before the worldwide release date. Jam out with "The Beatles: Rock Band". Continue reading
Perez “Queen Of All Media” Hilton Sponsors A Tour
Perez Hilton approaches brand extension with the same zeal that some gals approach hair extentions: keep piling them on long after they start to look unnatural and silly. So it. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Crowdsources New Video, Tweets Fans For Flash Mob Of Extras
Leave it to Amanda Palmer to combine crowdsourcing, Twitter and a flash mob to both give her LA fans a treat and successfully create a new ultra-low budget video. According. Continue reading
