1 Simple, Yet Effective Facebook Marketing Tactic
This post is by digital music marketer Kyle Babson. Occasionally I’ll see an artist execute a simple idea or marketing effort and think “why didn’t I think of that?” Matisyahu. Continue reading
Ian Kwon On Fanatic.fm’s Platform To Monetize Music By Connecting Artists With Brands & Charities
Volumes have been written on how to monetize music in the post-Napster age. Most recently, streaming music and selling direct to fans are touted as industry saviors. But Ian Kwon,. Continue reading
1 Million Subs – Spotify Now Top Paid Music Service
It's official: Spotify now has 1 million subscribers which makes it the largest paid music service in the world. Its closest competitor is Rhapsody at 750,000-subscribers. According to Peter Kafka. Continue reading
AM News Brief: Epitonic’s Back, Grooveshark Deals, Lime Wire Settles, Topspin, SoundCloud & More
We publish a roundup of top music industry news mid-morning (ET) each weekday and when warranted add a PM update late in the afternoon. Epitonic is relaunching today after some. Continue reading
D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Rightsflow Licensing & Royalty Service [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: Scion A/V has produced a video series that provides a tour of the tools that make a D.I.Y. music career work. Hypebot will feature one a day for the. Continue reading
PM Update: Kazaa Debuts Apple App Sub Workaround, Adele Rules, Gaga Gags Photos & More
We publish a morning roundup of music industry news every weekday mid-morning (ET) and when warranted add this PM update late in the afternoon. For breaking news follow @hypebot on. Continue reading
7 Ways Most Non-Famous Musicians Make a Living
When we think about what it means to make a living as a musician many people still conjure up ideas of selling plastic discs and endlessly touring the country. Well,. Continue reading
Monthly Review – Top 25 Hypebot Stories: Popular Music Sites, Artist Management, Apple Tax & More
From Feb. 1 to March 1: 1. The Most Popular Music Websites In 2010.2. The Case Against Artist Management. 3. 6 Reasons Why Major Labels Are Still Screwed.4. Where Is. Continue reading
Kazaa May Benefit From New Apple App Rules
Here's a novel theory: Despite the doom and gloom talk in the subscription music sector now that Apple may take a 30% cut of in-app sign ups, one stock analyst. Continue reading
Admit It, Social Media Is Out Of Control.
If despots can't control social media, how can we expect to? It may seem a trivial comparison, but it is a useful one. In our own little world of music,. Continue reading
