JEFF PRICE: Why Is Everyone On YouTube Mad At Each Other?
By Jeff Price, the founder of TuneCore and now founder/CEO of Audiam. First, YouTube video creators are getting angry at record labels, artists, music publishers and YouTube for sending them. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: How To Get More Views On YouTube
Guest post by Katonah Coster of Fame House Not surprisingly, artists and music brands have lately come to view YouTube network as one of the most critical pieces of their digital marketing strategies.. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: 7 Steps to Creating a Perfect Music Page for Your Website
When it comes to having music on your website, installing a site-wide music player or embedding a player on your Homepage just isn’t enough. Remember, your website is your main. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: How Did Riff Raff Become The Video King Of Vine?
Riff Raff is that kind of rapper that puzzles people with his over-the-top persona that doesn't map easily to the old school template. But that's cause he's a Southern boy. Continue reading
Music Tech Founders On Creating A Constant Flow Of Music
The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place this Fall in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: Buying Facebook Likes Costs You Money While Reducing Real Likes And Fan Engagement
By Michael Brandvold @michaelsb of Michael Brandvold Marketing. I have said a number of times you shouldn’t buy Twitter followers or Facebook likes because you aren’t buying real fans, you. Continue reading
5 Tumblr Tricks For Increasing Fan Interaction
Tumblr has settled in and become a music marketing staple with its unique combo of blogging and social media. But like most blogging platforms there are lots of little details. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: The 3 Pillars Of Music Fan Engagement
As part of our 9th Anniversary, we asked our regular contributors to share their favorite Hypebot posts. This one comes from Dave Cool of Bandzoogle. In a previous post I. Continue reading
Did Iron Maiden Find New Fans Through Filesharing Data? [Updated]
The idea of using data regarding unauthorized filesharing to identify and reach out to fans has been floated quite a bit but the actual examples are fairly rare. Iron Maiden. Continue reading
Chart Shows Death Spiral After Google Busts Rap Genius For SEO Tricks
Earlier this week John Marbach shared Rap Genius's offer of Twitter links to bloggers posting specified links. Marbach was offered "MASSIVE traffic" and the chance to "bloooowwwww up!" for posting. Continue reading