In this in-depth theory driven piece, Ethan Hein explores the world of structural tragedy in music, dissecting some of music’s saddest chord progressions, what makes them that way, and how to manipulate a listener’s emotions. _________________________ Guest post by Ethan Hein of Soundfly’s Flypaper This is an updated version of…
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Mac DeMarco Encourages Concert Goers To Pirate His Music
Following in the footsteps of other low-key pro-piracy artists like Ed Sheeran, Mac DeMarco made a somewhat surprising on-stage announcement at his recent Coachella performance encouraging fans to download his recently leaked album illegally. ___________________ Guest post by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt We had just been talking about Ed Sheeran…
TUE BRIEF: Feds Fund Arts, PBS • Twitter, Live Nation To Stream Concerts • Indies Talk Music Tech • More
TUESDAY 5.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Twitter’s live streaming are an extension of it’s "now" brand, but is this how we want to watch concerts? Updated under our More News tab
How To Get Music Bloggers To Respond To Your Email
Constantly bombarded with emails from artists confident their music is the next big thing, it can often be difficult to get music bloggers to offer up any kind of reply to your digital clamors for their attention. Difficult, but not impossible. Here we look at the best practices for getting…
AM BRIEF: Frye Fest Debacle Updates • $5M Primary Wave, Rough Trade Partnership • Grainge Honored • More
Monday 5.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Making fun of Frye Fest’s elite concert goers shouldn’t detract from the idiocy of the promoters. Updated continuously under our More News tab
AM BRIEF: Frye Fest Debacle Updates • $5M Primary Wave, Rough Trade Partnership • Grainge Honored • More
Monday 5.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Making fun of Frye Fest’s elite concert goers shouldn’t detract from the idiocy of the promoters. Updated continuously under our More News tab
TOP POSTS: The Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most frequently perused posts from the week’s music industry news this week included those covering Spotify’s plan to implement its own music hardware and voice control, the best way to land a spot on a Spotify playlist, how different royalties are paid on the three Pandora price tiers, and…
8 Ways To Avoid Self Sabotage When Building Your Music Career
While it’s hardly the easiest career for anyone to pursue, becoming some form of a full time self employed musician is certainly achievable provided, that is, you can get out of your own way. Here we look at eight ways to avoid ruining your music career before it’s even gotten…
Tips For Launching Your First Indie Album
The game has changed drastically when it comes to getting into the record industry. While getting your material out there has become easier, standing out from the crowd enough to be noticed is still challenging, with the result that many artists have chosen to go indie. In this article we…
Meet The Judges For 2017 Emerging Artists Fund
PledgeMusic and Help Musicians UK have teamed up to create the Emerging Artists Fund, a talent development initiative designed to provide legitimate DIY acts with funding needed to build a long term career. Here we look at six esteemed panalists who will help to select the awardees. ___________________________ Guest post…