It’s Hypebot’s 10th Anniversary
Today mark's the 10th anniversary of my first posts on Hypebot.com. What began as an exploration of the seismic changes overtaking the music industry to share with the artists represented. Continue reading
Denver’s BandSwap Creatively Boosts Bands and Builds Community
BandSwap is a unique intitiative from nonprofit SpokeBUZZ that takes Colorado bands on tour to play in host cities and then brings host bands back to Colorado for a festival.. Continue reading
NeonGrid Debuts Database For Crediting All Your Musical Work Across The Web
While some musicians primarily appear in their own media works and can therefore offer what they do via their own channels, other musicians appear in a wide range of creations. Continue reading
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson On Frugal Touring And Why Tour Managers Are Pointless
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull thinks going out on tour an losing money is absurd, and he's turn that philosophy into a hobby. Much of his off time is spent. Continue reading
YouTube Says 95% Of All Labels (Including Indies) Are On Board
Despite the strong objections of many in the indie label community, "all but 5% of all labels” have agreed to the terms offered by YouTube for its new music service,. Continue reading
Music Monetization: BitTorrent Bundle Pay Gates, YouTube Wants You To Play For Tips
We seem to be moving into a phase where even big companies that work with musicians are recognizing that monetization is important and that musicians want to get paid. BitTorrent. Continue reading
SXSW 2015 Panel Picker Opens Tomorrow
Panelists, start your engines. The SXSW PanelPicker goes live tomorrow July 1 thru 25. Start brainstorming topics and contacting colleagues that might be interested in joining. Last year, 60% of music session. Continue reading
How To Write A Hit Pop Song: Comedian Offers Funny, Sadly Accurate Formula [VIDEO]
Comedian and YouTube star Brett Domino offers a satirical but sadly accurate lesson how to write a hit pop song. His tips include always keeping it sexy, and when writing lyrics. Continue reading
Tips From Jack Conte: 6 Keys to Success
To be a successful part of today's music industry you're going to have to break the mold. That's exactly what Jack Conte did when he launched Pomplamoose and Patreon. He. Continue reading
Getty Images Adds 45,000 Tracks To Sound Express Pre-licensed Collection
Getty Images has expanded its music licensing platform to provide single fee access to 45,000 pre-licensed tracks through its SoundExpress collection. Creators licensing tracks from this special collection do not. Continue reading
