In the piece Benji Rogers bemoans the devaluation of music, and shares how the implementation of blockchain tech could make it so that ownership data was required for a song to even work, thereby restoring its value to the artist’s benefit. _____________________________ Guest post by Benji Rogers of dotBlockcain and…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
TuneGO Raises $3.6 Million To Connect Musicians With The Industry
TuneGO has raised $3.6 million in Series A financing. This is not the first startup promising to connect unknown talent with the music industry’s star making machine; and it won’t be the last. But investors see something special in the TuneGO team and their use of technology to democratize and…
3 Unique Online Music Marketing Strategies for 2017
Looking to improve how you market your shows in 2017? Here distill the knowledge of twenty industry experts for three unique online marketing strategies designed to increase ticket sales in the coming year. ______________________ Guest post by Rachel Grate of Eventbrite Chances are, you already have a go-to checklist to…
Join Hypebot’s Online Holiday Networking Party Starting Wednesday
On Wednesday, we’re reviving a tradition by encouraging you, our wonderful readers, to share who you are, what you’re working on and your plans and aspirations for 2017 with the rest of the growing Hypebot community. Shameless plugs are allowed! So spread the word and come back tomorrow to tell…
A BIG Music Marketing Mistake To Avoid
Here Bob Baker discusses how many beginning musicians often go astray when pitching their music to tastemakers, and how setting and working towards clear goals is important to achieving success as an artist. __________________________ Guest Post by Bob Baker on The Buzz Factor When it comes to setting goals and…
Links, Live, Mentions, Boomerang All Now On Instagram
Good news for Instagram users who’ve been experiencing Snapchat envy, the former photo sharing platform is now making links, live streams, tags, and boomerang accessible within its Stories feature, something which will be of great benefit to artists in the coming year. _______________________ Guest post by Jenn Schwartz on The…
BandPage Promises New Features For YouTube Creators In 2017
Even as BandPage is shutting down tools and features that many musicians and music marketers had come to reply on, it is promising that new discovery and D2F features for YouTube creators will be rolled out in 2017. __________________________________ "Since we joined YouTube in February, we’ve been developing some brand…
YouTube, Music Publishers Reach Agreement To Distribute Millions In Unclaimed Royalties
The music industry seem united in their belief that YouTube should pay more money to creators, but that hasn’t stopped them from working with Google’s popular video site when they can. This latest deal will result in millions of dollars in previously unclaimed non-performance royalties paid to publishers and songwriters,…
7 Nashville Music Companies Unite To Help Developing Artists
There is no shortage of companies created to help musicians as they begin and build their careers. But when seven Nashville artist services firms join together to provide a one-stop shop, its a noteworthy development that seems worth duplication elsewhere. __________________________________ Seven music row companies have formed an alliance dedicated…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
For independent musicians with a can-do attitude, we’re providing helpful tips on using social media to promote shows, getting bloggers interested in your music, structuring your site search engine optimization, and much more. 5 Life Lessons For The Unsigned Musician How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]…