Recently on MusicThinkTank, we learned why you should be pitching your music to fewer publications, looked at an essential SXSW guide, explored the challenge of translating songs, and more. Janelle Rogers | Why You Should Pitch Your Music To Fewer Publications Ta’Rikah Jones | The Essential SXSW Guide Ronnie Avelino…
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How To Setup Your Next Album Release [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
We’re proud to be working with the Music Biz Weekly podcast to share this steady stream of actionable information and great guests from the front lines of the new music industry. This week, Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss how to setup a new release and what goes into it….
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, the top tier, most often viewed articles on Hypebot included a look at Spotify’s latest acquisition and how it might allow it to take on Soundcloud, the less-than-stellar reviews of Spotify’s new web player, big happenings at Pandora and what they might mean, plus more. Spotify Could Use…
5 Essential Tools For DIY Music PR
In the current music economy, up and coming artists are often expected to do work traditionally handled by labels and A&Rs themselves, including most of the leg work when it comes to PR. Here we look at five must-have tools for the independent artist working to break into the industry….
How One Artist Got Millions Of Spotify Streams Without Being Signed
As an unsigned artist, you may be struggling to work past the <1000 play count on Spotify. Luckily there’s plenty you can do to grow your following on the streaming service. In this interview, unsigned Norwegian rapper Endless shares how he grew a massive following on Spotify, sans label. ______________________________…
Ed Sheeran Apologizes To Indie Musician Blocked By Facebook For Covering His Song
Like many independent musicians, Charlotte Campbell posts a weekly cover song on YouTube. Recently, she was so proud of her new Ed Sheeran cover that she posted a 15 second clip of it on Facebook. Then the fun started. _____________________________ After a takedown request from Ed Sheeran’s label, Facebook took…
Promoting Your Sync Placement: How To Make The Most Of Your 30 Seconds Of Fame
Getting your music a coveted sync placement on a TV can often feel like a massive career breakthrough, but it’s also one which you need to plan for. Here we look at some of the best ways an artist can prepare for their ‘big moment’ if they know their music…
THE PITCH: TuneRegistry Takes On Music Rights, Metadata
Today, indie music rights and metadata management platform TuneRegistry makes its PITCH. As with other startups in this ongoing series, we’ve given them 100 words to convince you of their worthiness. _________________________________ TuneRegistry is an all-in-one music rights and metadata management platform for the independent music community. TuneRegistry helps music…
Essential SXSW Guide: What To Bring, Wear, Expect And More
South by Southwest is rapidly approaching, and although you may have already solidified your travel plans, a first-timer to Austin’s biggest music event probably still has some questions about what to pack, and what to be prepared for once you arrive. Here, we break down the essentials. ____________________________ In this…
5 Tips & Taboos To Keep In Mind At SXSW
When it comes to having fun and successful SXSW experience, careful planning is key. This five tips and their corresponding taboos will help you to get the most out of your time at Austin’s biggest music festival, and prevent you from inadvertently making a fool out of yourself. _________________________ Guest…