Music Business

9 Tips For Successful DIY Tour Booking

(UPDATED) By Lee Duck for the Sonicbids Blog. It’s no secret that in today’s industry, musicians are much more than musicians. Often we have to be our own booking agents, publicists,. Continue reading

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How Art Became Advertising

Innovative ways to harness your creativity and captivate your audience is the name of the game these days. The times when standard block print slapped on a billboard got everyone's. Continue reading

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No Virgin Mobile Free Fest For 2014

Virgin Mobile FreeFest, the one day music festival produced by Seth Hurwitz IMP Productions, has ended its run. The festival, originally held at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore in 2006,. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Soundcloud Nabs WMG Exec, Twitch Adds Music, Shazam To Desktop & More

THURSDAY 7.31.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Spotify’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK & Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from July 21- 27 via Facebook, Tumblr,. Continue reading

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What I Learned About Songwriting From Being Stuck in Traffic

Top charting songs predominantly have one thing in common: they get your attention. Whether it's the imagery, unshakeable melodic line, or the classic mantra-like one-liner, they harness popularity by think,. Continue reading

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How To Get Your Start Teaching Music Privately

In the arts one of the traditional ways of earning a living is by teaching. While fulltime teaching gigs are hard to come by, the private sector offers many opportunities. Continue reading

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Dogged By Controversy R. Kelly Pulls Out Of Fashion Meets Music Festival

Event organizers have announced that R&B artist R. Kelly will no longer be performing at the Fashion Meets Music Festival (FMMF). R. Kelly was set to headline the event on August. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Twitter Shares Soar, Facebook Shuts Gifts, Flickr Expands, Amway Sues Majors & More

WEDNESDAY 7.30.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web   CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Shawn Mendes (and Team): From 6 Second Vine Clips To An iTunes No. 1

Shawn Mendes' self-titled EP is currently no. 1 on the iTunes Albums chart and apparently it took him only 37 minutes to get there. Though he now has a strong. Continue reading

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Vinyl Crunch Worsens For Indie Labels: Time For A Record Press Kickstarter?

Jack White's #1 album debut with vinyl accounting for 30% sales, as well as his creative approach, feels like another breakthrough in the land of vinyl. But, according to one. Continue reading

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