The Business Of Indie: Daptone Resurrected • New Ole CEO, Acquisitions • Sup Pop Singles Club • More
Today Hypebot launches The Business Of Indie, an initial step in our effort to give independent labels, publishers and artists the attention they deserve. Much like Hypebot's More News section, The Business Of. Continue reading
Beginner’s Guide To Building An Audience
As an artist, building an audience is one of the hardest and most important things to do, and it can be difficult to know where to start. Here we look. Continue reading
How I Created A $300 Fan Generated Music Video
While creating music videos is an important segment of an artist's music promotion, such endeavors are frequently expensive and time-consuming. In this interview Ariel Hyatt speaks with Eli Lev about. Continue reading
On Spotify, A Follow Is More Powerful Than A Pre-Save
There are many options to promote music on Spotify, and while they all have their pros and cons, some strategies are more effective than others. CD Baby's Chris Robley illustrates why. Continue reading
90% Of Consumers In Spotify’s Home Market Stream Music, But Only 43% Pay For It
A new streaming music survey in the Nordic countries offers a look at what may be the best that Spotify and the music industry can hope for when it comes. Continue reading
The Business Of Indie Launches Tuesday • Prophecy Expands To US
Independent labels, publishers and artists are the heart of the music business. But with media and the trades obsessed with major labels, big hits and the Life Of Kanye, indie. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Commentators inside the music industry industry this week shared their thoughts on what music has to gain from the future of transportation, whether the power of the playlist is being. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
This week we deliverance a slew of wisdom to independent, do-it-yourself artists on how to better monetize your music online, how to take advantage of the marketing power of Facebook,. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Fanbase • Inspiration • Record Keeping • Studio Contracts • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the source of inspiration for new music, why careful record keeping in a band is so important, which contracts studio producers should be. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this meander back over a busy week in the music industry, we check back on why Spotify is only charging half-price to some of the world's wealthiest countries, how. Continue reading