As many regular Hypebot readers know, we also publishes MusicThinkTank, the site dubbed "Where The Music Industry Goes To Think." Entirely crowdsourced, the MusicThinkTank community is both lively and supportive, and wants you to contribute your ideas. _____________________________ It’s easy to share your ideas, opinions and new music industry projects…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Music + Money: What To Invest In And What To Avoid
As artists and musicians, where we invest our money is important. Indeed one of the main reasons those starting out in the music business fail is because they misspend their finances. Here, we review what to invest in, and what to avoid. ________________________________ Guest Post from W. Tyler Artist Consulting…
10 Tips For How To Work With Tough Promoters
The "tough" promoter can be a facet of many local scenes, and though it can often be challenge to get on their good side, doing so can ultimately be an invaluable asset to getting good shows, as well as building your career in general. ________________________ In this recent post, lifted…
How Losing My House In A Fire And Being On Oprah Taught Me Everything I Needed to Know About Crowdfunding
Ariel Hyatt has made a career of helping musicians build and monetize an audience. But while Ariel and her team often get paid to help artists, her real gift is teaching them how to build a lasting career. Her latest efforts focus on crowdfunding and her great new book CROWDSTART….
Music Chatbots: What They Are And How Anyone Can Create One
In addition to VR and other technological developments, 2016 has shaped up to be the year of the chatbot. Here we get the low-down on all things chatbot, and explore what impact chatbots will have on the music industry. __________________________ Guest post by Nikoo Sadr on The Orchard Chatbots. Alongside…
11 Popular Artists Still Refusing To Stream Their Music
Although streaming may be becoming the dominant form of music consumption, not all musicians are ready to cave to the medium. Here we look at eleven artists still unwilling to make their music available on streaming services, despite industry trends. _______________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Billboard…
Mastering Your Income: 4 Key Cash Streams For Musicians
Making money is important when you’re an artist, but relying on a single source of income is unlikely to generate sufficient revenue to live by. Here we look at four key revenue streams that can allow a musician to sustain themselves with the support of their fans and community. _____________________________…
SoundExchange’s Michael Huppe On Standing Up For The Value Of Music [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Michael Huppe, the president and CEO of SoundExchange, discusses his organization’s position in the ever-changing music industry industry as its role in the streaming marketplace continues to expand. ___________________________ Guest post by David M. Ross of Nekst Michael Huppe, President/CEO of SoundExchange, was in Nashville last week…
This Fortnight In Music Supervision And Sync: Johnny Cash • Danny Elfman • Oasis • More
A run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog. Film and TV Johnny Cash soundtracks kick ass trailer for final Wolverine film (CoS) Fueled by Johnny Cash’s cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” — which is a somewhat…
7 Essential Tips For DIY Artists From Indie Musicians Trent Severn
Here acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and member of the group Trent Severn Dayna Manning offers artists seven valuable pieces of advice for artists on good DIY principles to follow. ____________________ Guest post by Dayna Manning on PledgeMusic News Today we’re thrilled to feature a guest post by acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Dayna…