‘He plays guitar like a girl.’ Will it ever end?

Women can do whatever they put their minds to, including… Rock and Roll. Frequent Hypebot contributor Fred Jacobs looks at this ongoing problem. A guest post by Fred Jacobs of. Continue reading

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The Mission & Culture of Rock ‘n Roll with Joel Selvin, author of ‘Hollywood Eden’

Join an amazing discussion of music history and the new book “Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise” with author and San Francisco Chronicle. Continue reading

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This Week In 1955, Rock ‘n Roll Went #1 For First Time

In this piece Daniel Reifsnyder takes a journey back to 1955, when rock 'n' roll climbed to the top of the charts for the first time with the now culturally. Continue reading

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Musicians Dominate Top Earning Dead Celebrities List

Forbes' annual list of the estimated annual earnings of dead celebrities is out, and musicians dominate the rankings.  Michael Jackson holds the top spot for the 5th year in a. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this edition of our scroll back through the past week's music industry news, we revisit the legacy of Fats Domino and his musical traits, an advocacy group's calling out. Continue reading

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R.IP. Fats Domino: His Musical Traits, Most Popular Songs Explored

Renowned musical icon Fats Domino passed away on Tuesday, but the artist's legacy endures. Here we use Pandora's Music Genome project to take a look at some of the traits. Continue reading

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Did Zeppelin Steal Stairway To Heaven Revisited

Talk of plagiarism and theft consistently permeate the music industry. In this instance, we look at the possibility of Led Zeppelin having 'stolen' their classic song Stairway to Heaven and,. Continue reading

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PR Firm Quite Great Launches Live Booking Agency

UK based PR company Quite Great has added a live booking department to its business. The Cambridge-based firm is setting out to help aspiring artists in every facet of their. Continue reading

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How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 1 [Cyber PR]

Even in the age of music D.I.Y., publicity is one of the first tasks that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her. Continue reading

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3 Music Theory Tips That Will Improve Your Mix

Mixing engineers can work wonders, but if you want your song to really sound incredible, you need to start with the song and the arrangement. Learn simple tweaks you can make to your arrangements to create a huge sound.

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