The Artist As Entrepeneur, D2F & More w/CEO Of ioumusic [Upward Spiral Podcast]
This episode, we're joined by Rob MacArthur of ioumusic.com. We discuss how the tenets of entrepreneurialism and the "lean startup" apply to bands, and we evaluate whether the Direct-To-Fan business. Continue reading
On Streaming Music Royalties, Unique Fan Experiences & More – Upward Spiral Podcast #19
Hypebot's Upward Spiral Podcast returns with music writer Rich Pulvino and special guest-host Alicia Yaffe chat. They chat with us about streaming royalty payouts and discuss some notable examples of. Continue reading
Lyrics Freaks and Streaming Programmers feat. Emily White (WVAU): Upward Spiral 18
The Upward Spiral is back! This episode catches the guys with writer, pundit and college radio GM Emily White, as she joins to discuss how lyrics are ripe for a richer. Continue reading
A Better Festival Experience + The Rise of Daisy with Chase Farmer: Upward Spiral #17
Software engineer and musician Chase Farmer joins the conversation to discuss how music festivals are "ripe for hacking" in ways that can utilize technology to make for a better experience.. Continue reading
Upward Spiral Podcast 13: Interview With Jack Conte Of Pomplamoose [Best Of Hypebot 2012]
We're featuring some of our best posts of 2012. All year, Kyle Bylin, Jason Spitz and Hisham Dahud pumped out great podcasts, but this honest and revealing look inside a. Continue reading
Live Concert Streaming + Industry Conference Tips with Cortney Harding: Upward Spiral #16
Music/tech consultant and former Billboard editor Cortney Harding joins Jason & Kyle. We discuss the future of streaming live music events, and delve into the pitfalls of music industry conferences. Continue reading
The Deep Dive: Metallica’s New Independent Label [LISTEN]
The Deep Dive is a new mini-podcast from The Upward Spiral. We've shortened our News segment in the regular podcast to take 10 – 15 minutes and "dive deep", analyzing. Continue reading
Upward Spiral #15: Jason Feinberg (Epitaph Records) On Digital Strategy, Artist Hubs, & More
Jason Feinberg, VP of Digital Strategy at Epitaph / Anti- Records, joins the conversation. As a veteran of the digital music space and an insightful teacher/speaker/writer, Jason has a lot. Continue reading
Upward Spiral 14: Interview With Joey Flores Of Earbits, Internet Radio Royalties, Startups & More
This episode has the guys talking with Joey Flores, founder of streaming service Earbits, for a lively discussion about internet radio royalties and what it takes to be a start-up. Continue reading
The Most Honest Interview About the Music Industry Ever, Featuring Jacke Conte of Pomplamoose
The following interview is a lightly edited and condensed trascript of an episode of The Upward Spiral, Hypebot's music and tech podcast. Jason Spitz: Welcome Jack Conte. Jack Conte: Hello. Continue reading
