This week in music commentary, we hear thoughts and opinions on how the formula which makes Pokemon Go so successful could be applied to the music industry, the coming of internet radio’s "value shift," a potential defense of YouTube’s monetary policies, and more. Pokemon Go: A Competitive Social Formula For…
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TOP POSTS: Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
In Hypebot’s most popular articles this week, we looked at Rhapsody users’ rebellion over the Napster switch, Twitter’s simplification of the account verification process, the explosion of Pokemon music on Pandora, and more. Rhapsody Users Rebel Over Shift To Napster Twitter Expands Verified Accounts, Simplifies The Application Process 6 Successful…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
For the independent, do-it-yourself, advice seeking artist this week, we have tips on how to book more house concerts, why you should hire someone to do your marketing, free-ish things you can give away at your next show, and much, much more. The Huge Mistake Bands Make After Playing A…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Overcoming Career Competition • How Music Laws Affect Local Venues • Book More House Concerts • More
From the pages of MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at overcoming career competition, how music laws affect local venues, ways artists can book more house shows, and more. Tom Hess | Why Overcoming Your Music Career Competition Is Easy To Do Rachelle Wilber | How Do Music Laws Affect Local…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Will Beatport be able to save SFX? Why did singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked protest her own show? Could it be that Facebook is even worse at paying musicians than YouTube? Find out the answers to these questions and more, as we look back through a week of music industry news highlights….
Hastings Shuttering All 123 Music Stores, Liquidation Sale Starts Saturday
Hastings is shutting down all 123 stores and liquidating inventory and fixtures at a deep discount. Hastings had filed bankruptcy and been given 30 days by the court to find a buyer. We got details of the sale and a list of all Hastings locations. ____________________________________________________ Bankrupt Hastings Entertainment is…
Pokemon Go: A Competitive Social Formula For The Music Industry? [George Howard]
Here George Howard looks at how the social, fun, and competitive formula which has made Pokemon Go the massive success that it is could potentially work in the music industry, and the hurdles it would have to overcome to do so. ________________________________ Guest post by George Howard I’ve long believed…
How We Got The New Shannon Curtis Record On The Charts
Here the producer for the latest Shannon Curtis record demonstrates how a completely DIY artist was able to get their album on Nielsen SoundScan’s charts, and how you can do the same. ____________________ Guest Post by Jamie Hill on CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog Getting on the charts (it’s not…
The Huge Mistake Bands Make After Playing A Show
For musicians, the few days following a show are a critical time for strengthening their fanbase and networking. Here we provide a helpful checklist artists can follow to make sure they aren’t wasting post-gig momentum. ___________________________ Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog The work you should put…
How Department Of Justice Verdict Negatively Impacts Songwriters
Here an entertainment lawyer lends his perspective on a recent decision handed down by the Department of Justice, a decision which ignored the advice of copyright experts and served to further strip songwriters of their rights. _______________________________________ In this piece on MusicThinkTank, Wallace Collins examines the impact had by the…