GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading

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New Music Seminar Starts This Sunday In NYC – It’s Not Too Late To Register And Save!

We're proud to be sponsoring The Hypebot Sessions at the New Music Seminar starting this Sunday in NYC. It will be a full day of actionable information for anyone involved in indie music followed. Continue reading

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Direct To Fan Sales Chart 6.18.15

Retail may be dieing and downloads sliding but first to fan sales are hotter than ever. Zac Brown and the on the road Rolling Stones to this weeks Direct To. Continue reading

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9 Secrets From Indie Artists for Selling a Ton of Merch After Their Shows

You just sold out a show in the latest stop on your tour. Time to sell some merch! Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of. Continue reading

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Spotify Plays The Big Numbers Game

Hot on the heels of Apple’s less-than-dazzling entrance into the streaming market Spotify made two big announcements: a further $526 million in funding and 20 million paying subscribers with 55 million free users. Not a. Continue reading

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ONErpm Opens NYC Studio, Free To YouTube Creators

Digital music distributor and YouTube multi-channel network (MCN) ONErpm has opened a Brooklyn studio so creators in its network can produce HD videos at no charge. ONErpm MCN's recently hit. Continue reading

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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

A how to guide to claiming your artist profile on Apple Music's new CONNECT direct to fan platform was the most read post on Hypebot last week.  Other Apple Music. Continue reading

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Direct-To-Fan Music Sales Chart June 12, 2015

This weeks Direct-To-Fan Chart from serves as a reminder that D2F sales are not just for the young. with Bette Midler, Robert Plant, Dwight Yoakmm, Van Morrison and a cult favorite we. Continue reading

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How to Stay Motivated to Make Music

We live in an instantaneous society where everything is delivered so quickly. How do you keep that pace up in today's music climate? More importantly, how do you stay motivated? 

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Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup

Billed as the world's largest annual music event will fill June 21, the first day of summer, with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone is invited. Continue reading

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