Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
This week Hypebot offers the DIY artist a unique mix of advice, from how to get booked at your favorite festival, to how you can use samples without risking a. Continue reading
Essential Guide To Social Media Trends 2016 [INFOGRAPHIC]
The importance of social media in music marketing continues to grow exponentially. But keeping up with which platforms are growing, who is using them and what lies ahead has become. Continue reading
How Blockchain Tech Could Get Kanye West Out Of Debt, Solve Facebook’s Video Problem
In the wake of an allegedly impoverished Kanye West's recent tweetstorm demanding a cash infusion from Mark Zuckerberg, George Howard has some ideas for both parties wherein the use of music. Continue reading
Blues Foundation Announces 2016 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees
Five legendary blues performers, two individuals who were instrumental in the creation of blues music, five single blues recordings, one blues album and an important piece of blues literature will. Continue reading
The Songwriting Mystique: Who’s Behind A Hit? [Anthony DeCurtis]
As consumers of music, fans often like to think that the lyrics of the songs they hear are as personal to the singer as they are to the listener themselves, but the. Continue reading
Independent Labels Won Big At 2016 Grammy Awards
Independent labels scored well at the Grammys this year. Anti, ATO, Big Machine, Concord, Concord Jazz, Curb, eOne, Loma Vista, Mack Avenue, Motema, Naxos, Rounder, Southeastern Records and Thirty Tigers. Continue reading
Streaming Will Never Be The Savior Of The Music Economy
While many are predicting that streaming will be the future of the music economy, the fact that services like Spotify and Apple Music typically only engage users at a base level. Continue reading
Eagles Of Death Metal Returned Paris For Concert Last Night
Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday night in Paris for their first time since the November 13, 2015 terrorist attack that targeted their show at the Bataclan Concert Hall. "Bonsoir Paris,. Continue reading
Pollstar Names 2016 Touring Industry Award Winners
Touring industry trade Pollstar named the winners of its 2016 awards last Friday, the last day of its Pollstar Live! conference in San Francisco. Taylor Swift took home major tour of the year, DC's. Continue reading
Kayne West Takes Tidal To #1 Then Falls Off The Deep End, Begs Mark Zuckerberg To Lend Him $54 Million
Thanks to an exclusive on Kayne West's new album "The Life Of Pablo," Tidal is the currently #1 most downloaded app on iTunes. On Twitter, West said that the album. Continue reading
