Hypebot chronicles music tech and how its changing music discovery, consumption, marketing and monetization. But seldom do we get to share a look behind the scenes at the people that make it all work. Now, the fine folks at Bandzoogle have offered a look at a day in the life…
Category archives: Indie
7 Tips On Networking In The Music Industry
While amassing fans is certainly a key part of music industry success, cultivating and sustaining relationships with your industry peers is also essential to getting ahead in a tough field. Here we look at seven ultimate tips on how to network in the music industry. ___________________________ Guest post by Serena…
Is Spotify Already Too Big For Record Labels To Stop It From Competing With Them? [Mark Mulligan]
Spotify has made some radical moves lately including direct deals with artists that include cash advances to offering free Spotify distribution to all and then buying part of distributor DistroKid to help artists put their music on its competitors. Collectively, they are causing concern at the record labels. But as…
How To Promote A Tour Before And During It With No Money [Kosha Dillz]
"You have no money and you want to promote your tour," indie rapper and music marketer extraordinaire Kosha Dillz writes, as his kicks off a tour. "Well, chances are that means the venues aren’t paying you much and you are figuring how to get out there and learn more from…
Musicians’ Guide To Networking in The Real World [Cyber PR]
An artist simply will not make it in music without mastering live networking. That’s one of the problems with all of the digital tools available to us: Too many artists believe they can hide behind a screen and launch the careers of their dreams without ever talking to other humans…
Top Reason Your Facebook Page Isn’t Growing, And Other Tips [Cyber PR]
While there are alternatives, Facebook is still the top promotional tool for most artists and labels. But the rules about what gets promoted on Facebook continually change making it difficult to grow your Page following. Ariel Hyatt and her team at CyberPR offer some solutions. _________________________________ By Ariel Hyatt and…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary we weighed the delicate balance artists face between unbridled self-expression while avoiding listener alienation, the greatest challenge currently facing music, and the value of a successful social media campaign. The Musician’s Delicate Balance: Unbridled Self-Expression vs. Listener Alienation The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now…
BMG Acquires Indie Hip Hop Label RBC
BMG has acquired respected L.A.-based indie hip-hop label RBC Records. RBC joins BMG’s recording operations in Los Angeles and New York which includes Rise Records in Portland, OR and S-Curve Records in NYC. RBC’s past releases include material from Tech N9ne, E-40, Run the Jewels, Goldlink, and Krayzie Bone of…
Musician’s Guide to Instagram’s IGTV
Instagram has a lot of news lately – they just hit 1 BILLION active users and they have just rolled out a brand new feature called IGTV that now allows you to upload videos longer than 1 minute. This post was a collaborative effort written by our badass interns Jared…
9 Tips To Increase Likes Before Summer Ends [Cyber PR]
Summer is almost half over! And now is a great time to increase social media following and up your engagement. "I know it’s difficult to focus on interaction with fans of your music when all you want to do is treasure the sunny days of the season," writes Ariel Hyatt…