Derek Sivers: Barking
CD Baby founder Derek Sivers has devoted his own chapter two to projects that benefit the indie music community. In this essay "Barking", Sivers shares some a bit of advice. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Brief: Sivers, EMI, Perez, Jack White, Music Hack Day, 3 Strikes & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Derek Sivers: Barking Survey Say Streaming Music Cutting Piracy Is EMI's Fate In The Hands Of Troubled Citibank? Perez Hilton Prances Into Warners As Predicted VOTE: Is Warners. Continue reading
Two Great Michael Jackson “Beat It” Flash Mobs
Flash mobs start with a few text messages to friends to gather at a public place. Usually there's an action planned. Something simple and direct that would also draw in. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Master Shortie: "A Blacklisted Artist Responds To Hype Machine" An insider's view of Amanda Palmer's success Indie distributor Lumberjack Mordam went out of business Moby's top selling track is also. Continue reading
ASCAP Wants $’s For Embedded YouTube Videos
ASCAP sent a collection letter to Jason Calacanis seeking payment for YouTube videos embedded on his Mahalo site. Based on what the group told Valleywag, many music bloggers should also. Continue reading
Zookz: Unlimited Downloads For One Monthly Fee
Antigua Based Site Says Not Subject To US Copyright Law $9.85 per month for unlimited music or movie downloads and $17.95 per month for both. One can already imagine the. Continue reading
TuneCore’s Jeff Price Clarifies Universal Deal
From an email to Tunecore users sent late yesterday about the announcement of a new alliance with Universal: Today, TuneCore announced a new partnership with Universal distribution and its record. Continue reading
Trent Reznor: What To Do As A New / Unknown Artist
This post on Trent Reznor's NIN blog is a must read from an artist who has helped re-write the rules of modern music marketing. I've added bold type to some. Continue reading
United Airlines Destroys A Guitar And Gets A Viral Country Hit In Return
Halifax musician Dave Carroll went viral to protest the behavior of United Airlines and its treatment of his Taylor guitar. "United Breaks Guitars," which was posted on YouTube Monday has. Continue reading
Rates Go Up For Downloads Sold From CD Baby Site
CD Baby is upping the rate it charges artists for downloads sold direct from it's site from 9% to 25% with a 27 cent minimum. CD Baby blamed the increase. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Brief: Unlimited Downloads, Reznor’s Advice, Webcaster Woes, Critique Of Free & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: ASCAP Wants $'s For Embedded YouTube Videos Zookz: Unlimited Downloads For One Monthly Fee TuneCore's Jeff Price Clarifies Universal Deal Trent Reznor: What To Do As A New. Continue reading
