As an artist, media interviews provide an excellent means of informing the public about you and your music, but the prospect of an interview can be an intimidating one, particularly for those unused to such things. Here we look at seven tips for keeping cool and nailing your next interview….
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Anatomy Of A Hit: What Does It Take To Make The Perfect Summer Jam?
Although the music industry may seem tumultuous and ever changing, the Song of the Summer remains a consistent annual event. Here we look at what components allow these giants of industry to emerge above their peers and dominate the summer charts. _________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big…
Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack On Music & The New Music Business [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
Andy Biersack from the Black Veil Brides joins Hypebot’s Music Biz weekly podcast. It’s a great conversation with someone who started their career after the business was turned upside down. Andy discusses his views on the state of rock music, music streaming, record labels, crowd funding and much more. _____________________________________________…
Pandora Sells Ticketfly To Eventbrite For $200M, A $250M Loss
[UPDATED] In addition to a $480 million investment from SiriusXM, Pandora today announced it will sell its Ticketfly ticketing arm to Eventbrite for $200 million. _________________________________________ In addition to today’s $200 million sale by Pandora of Ticketfly to self-service ticketer Eventbrite, the two companies say they are close to a…
A Guide To Promoting Your Music On Pandora
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7 Tips For Maximizing Your Crowdfunding Success
Crowdfunding campaigns that massively surpass their goals are impressive, and something any artist running such a campaign strives for, but achieving this kind of success is no easy task. These seven tips help you build a foundation for success, and make the most of your crowdfunding campaign while it’s still…
Spotify Launches Secret Genius To Celebrate Songwriters, Producers
Spotify has launched Secret Genius, an effort to highlight the contribution songwriters and producers make to music. Credits for songwriters, producers and additional musicians which once appeared in liner notes on albums and CDs are missing from music streams and most downloads. ________________________________________ Just days after settling the Melissa Ferrick…
Not All Advances Are Created Equal, Here’s Why
For all but the top percentile of musicians trying to make it in the industry, proper budgeting and management of funds are key to avoiding career ruining financial disaster. In this piece Eli Ball explains how to critically analyze an advance, and understand what sort of strings may be attached….
Finding & Maintaining Your Creative Hustle: Lessons From Gregg Allman
In a hard look at creative motivation, David Deal looks at the creation and inspiration through the lens of famous artist Gregg Allman, a master of the ‘creative hustle’ and how his philosophy can be applied by those seeking success in the music industry today. ________________________________ Guest post by David…
Murky Licensing Evident As Spotify Settles After Failure To Obtain Mechanical Licenses
The recent conclusion of Melisa Ferrick and David Lowery’s class action lawsuit against Spotify served to highlight the swampy mess that is the world of music licensing today, as well as show that copyright law has done a poor job of adapting to technological advancements in the music industry, writes…