1 Nine Month Old Band + 48 Hours = $10,000
We Are Listening offers artists exposure via contests and critiques from industry experts. On their informative blog they also highlight issues and artists that emerging and d.i.y. artists face. Excerpted. Continue reading
Hulu Nabs Norah Jones And EMI
EMI Music becomes the first major label group to pact with Hulu, the popular U.S. online video service that offers TV shows and movie. EMI will offer concerts and videos. Continue reading
What Is SoundExchange?
You've heard of SoundExchange. But how does it differ from BMI, ASCAP and SESAC. Did you know that even sidemen can collect royalties from SoundExchange? Who is eligable to collect. Continue reading
Participate: Ask Questions, Give Advice, Sell Out(?)
There are some particularly lively discussions happening now on Hypebot that you should get involved in: 1. Ask Amanda Palmer A Question – Hypebot readers rather than the live audience. Continue reading
Faceboook Restricts iLike App
Social Networking Wars Heat Up Now that iLike owned by rival MySpace, Facebook is restricting some features of the iLike app on it pages. The move is bound to be. Continue reading
Bandcamp Adds Physical Sales, Bundling
click on image to enlarge Digital artist services site Bandcamp has just added a number of new sales options to its d.i.y. sales and marketing toolkit. Now artists can sell. Continue reading
Chartjackers: Crowdsourcing To Top The UK Charts
The BBC TV show Chartjackers follows four UK YouTube favorites during a 10 week quest to crowd-source a number one single for the charity Children In Need with no money.. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: EMI Debt Troubles, Copyright Time Bomb, Dynamic Ticket Pricing & More
"Only dead fish go with the flow" – a Tweet very early this morning from Derek Sivers Citigroup rejected EMI's latest proposal to refinace its massive debt. (MusicWeek) As a. Continue reading
MySpace In Talks To Buy imeem
Does The Move Clear The Way For A MySpace Subscription Service? MySpace is in late stage negotiations acquire imeem, according to several sources, much like social networker bought iLike just. Continue reading
M Music & Musicians: A New Magazine Launches In The Middle Of The Recession
M Music & Musicians, a new multi-genre print music magazine, is set to to launch in January. In addition to traditional newsstand sales, M will be shipped with customer purchases. Continue reading
