How I Sold $66,000 In Tickets in Less Than 2 Hours with 1 Text
Here we explore an alternative method of advertising tickets to fans. Rather than using email or social media, this piece looks at how one band was able to use a. Continue reading
SoundCloud Is For Sale, But They’re Having Trouble Finding A Buyer
SoundCloud is finally starting to seriously monetize their content, but profitability is still just a distant hope. That sent the startup in search of funds; and in June, SoundCloud raised $70. Continue reading
WED. BRIEF: Apple Beats Expectations, Twitter Doesn’t • Apple Nabs Carpool Karaoke Exclusive • Dart Shifts To Data • More
WEDNESDAY 7.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple beat analysts expectations. Twitter didn't. Both earnings reports mark an end to perpetual tech stock growth. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading
How Indie Artists Can Grow Their YouTube Subscriber Base
Cultivating an enthusiastic fanbase is one of the key components of becoming a successful artist, something for which YouTube can be a great resource, particularly if you can convert those. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In Hypebot's most popular articles this week, we looked at Rhapsody users' rebellion over the Napster switch, Twitter's simplification of the account verification process, the explosion of Pokemon music on. Continue reading
Pokemon Go: A Competitive Social Formula For The Music Industry? [George Howard]
Here George Howard looks at how the social, fun, and competitive formula which has made Pokemon Go the massive success that it is could potentially work in the music industry,. Continue reading
The Huge Mistake Bands Make After Playing A Show
For musicians, the few days following a show are a critical time for strengthening their fanbase and networking. Here we provide a helpful checklist artists can follow to make sure. Continue reading
Getting The Marketing Band Together; Hiring Business Help
There's no guarantee that a good musician will also happen to be a savvy business person as well, which is why hiring outside help can often be a good idea. Here. Continue reading
Think YouTube Is Evil? Facebook Is Paying $50 Million For Live Videos, But Most Musicians Get Nothing
With one of the lowest payouts per stream of any service offering music, YouTube has become the target of much ire from the music industry. But Facebook, which recently extended. Continue reading
