What’s The Idea Behind 1000 True Fans?
By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. In the latest version of my Music 4.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age book I explain that making a. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup 6.20.2014: SoundExchange, Amazon Prime Music, YouTube
SoundExchange announced a record-setting first quartrer distribution of digital royalties. The independent performing rights organization announced that $162.4 million were distributed to artists and labels in the first quarter of 2014,. Continue reading
T-Mobile Thumbs Nose At Net Neutrality and FCC with “Music Freedom” Plan
T-Mobile has launched Music Freedom, a no charge add-on to the mobile carrier's Simple Choice Plan, that eliminates the data cap for select music streaming services. While likely to be a. Continue reading
Advertising Tips For DIY Musicians
DIY musicians using advertising to promote their work is rarely discussed on Hypebot though we do cover a wide range of marketing approaches including other forms of advertising. But given. Continue reading
YouTube’s Ultimatum and The Economic Survival Of Musicians
By copyright and intellectual property attorney Wallace E. J. Collins III, Esq.. YouTube announced that in a matter of days it may begin blocking the videos of some independent record. Continue reading
3 Ways Musicians Can Learn From Other Industries
There is a lot to be said for being committed to studying within your field, but often, it is what you learn outside of it that gets you where you're. Continue reading
Jack White Debuts At #1, Vinyl Edition Contributes 30% Of Sales
Jack White's new album "Lazaretto" sold 138,000 copies this week to hit #1 on the Nielson Billboard charts. Impressively, a special vinyl edition which includes a hologram image when spun accounted. Continue reading
UnRadio: Rhapsody Unwraps New Pandora Meets Spotify + Shazam Service
Proving that there's still lots of room for innovation in streaming music, Rhapsody has launched UnRadio, a 'Pandora meets subscription music plus broadcast radio' service. Starting today, this hybrid entry. Continue reading
