Artist development platform ReverbNation announced that they are tying up with Nashville’s newest private venue Cotton Mill to launch a new Artist Spotlight video series. The Artist Spotlight series showcases new artists on the ReverbNation and Cotton Mill Live websites, helping to raise awareness of their music with professionally developed…
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Is The Great Artist Revolt Imminent?
Is an artist revolution imminent? As major labels renegotiate with YouTube, the likelihood of a deal which benefits artists being struck seems unlikely, raising the question of what will happen if said negotiations do indeed fail. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Tech Solutions As I noted in…
Open Labs Launches Stagelight Monthly Music Contest
Three months in, nine to go. There’s a year-long music contest happening right now and if you make music, listen to music, or love music, you need to know about it. _______________________________________________________________ [SPONSORED] The Stagelight Monthly Music Contest II is live and it’s not stopping until March 2017. The premise…
3 Things YouTube Savvy Musicians Should Add To Their Videos
While it may receive its share of criticism from the music community, it cannot be denied that YouTube remains a powerful tool for artists, particular when used correctly. Here we look at three important and beneficial features musicians can add to their videos before posting them. _________________________________ Guest Post by…
Musicians Need To Tour Like A ’90s Band
In this article we look at the life of an up-and-coming band in an era before Spotify and YouTube, and why the practice of perfecting one’s touring chops which was utilized by many ’90s bands is something artists of today should consider adopting. _________________________________ Guest Post by Brennan Haelig on…
10 Tips For Sending Songs
When sending either beats or songs to someone in hopes of landing a placement, there are certain rules one should follow that will greatly increase their chances of success. Here we look at ten such tips. ___________________________________ Guest Post from Trill Trax Sending beats or songs both have certain rules…
Do DIY Musicians Need Publicists?
Although publicists have historically played an important role in the music industry when it comes to making or breaking artists, have we reached a point where it’s easier and more effective for artists to do publicity themselves, ask Sarah Goodyer? _____________________________ In this recent piece from MusicThinkTank, Sarah Goodyer asks…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
Indie artists gather ’round! We have much in the way of useful advice this week, with tips on how to make live streaming work for you, why you need a solid marketing plan, ways in which you can make your next local show a raging success, and much more! Quick…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Online • Van Accidents • Write Music For Commercials • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at all-to-common marketing mistakes artists make, how to prevent van accidents, how to write music for commercials, and more. Lauren Gill | 4 Online Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make Robert Lanterman | Tour Prep: Van Accidents Cherie Nelson | Music-Inspired Getup For The Summer’s Biggest…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Top posts! If you’re looking for the most popular bits of music industry news, we’ve got them right here, including pieces on Kanye’s new cleverly marketed "Famous" video, Facebook’s new feed and why it’s bad for artists and, of course, the music industry’s reaction to Brexit. Clickbait Genius: Kanye West…