If you’re serious about your music career, there will likely come a time when you have to abandon your nine to five and invest fully in your career. Here we look at the right way to take this plunge. __________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Daniel Matthews discusses three…
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Business Cards For Musicians
A classic form of marketing, the business card continues to endure in 2018, but their ubiquity can often make it difficult to stand out from your peers. Here we look at why business cards remain relevant, and how to maximize their effectiveness. ________________________ In this recent piece from MusicThinkTank, Dominic…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Marketing Manifesto • Live Performances • Your Band Is Your Brand • More
This week on MusicThinkTank we looked at ten principles for music marketing success, how live performances are about more than just music, how your band is brand, and more. Mark Knight | The Music Marketing Manifesto: 10 Principles For Success Michael Stover | Live Performances Are About More Than The…
The Music Marketing Manifesto: 10 Principles For Success
For unsigned bands, promoting your music can be an even greater challenge than for those with a label attached to their name. Here we break down ten principles for success which unsigned bands and artists can use as a guide to marketing their music. ______________________________ In this recent post on…
Music Think Tank: Call For Your Submissions
Our sister site, MusicThinkTank, was built to share opinions, ideas, and best practices in the current and future music industry. In order to give our community the best possible content, we are asking for your submissions! ____________________ Dear Hypebot & MusicThinkTank community, Thank you for your loyal readership and the…
How To Get Your Music On Spotify Playlists (From A Band That Did)
With streaming shaping up to be the dominant form of music consumption, landing your tunes on a Spotify playlist has for many become the holy grail for bands and artists. Here we look at how a band managed to gain such a coveted placement. _____________________ In this latest post to…
Finding A Music Publicist You Can Trust
When deciding on a music publicist to promote your music, you will doubtless think of the many horror stories circulating in the industry of artists who were ripped off or otherwise misled. Here we look at how to set yourself up with a publicist you can actually trust. _____________________________ In…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Find A Music Publicist • Partner With Your Venue • Social Media A Waste Of Time • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we detailed how to find a music publicist you can trust, the art of partnering with your venue to promote like a pro, why artists are wasting their time promoting on social media, and more! Janelle Rogers | How To Find A Music Publicist You Can…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Increase The Gain • Band Relocation • Apps For Musicians • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how you can increase the gain on your next performance, some of the challenges of relocating your music headquarters, what to look for in apps for musicians, and more. Rachelle Wilber | Increase The Gain On Your Next Performance Emma Sturgis | Band…
What To Look For In Apps For Musicians
While we are in many ways living in the golden age of music tech and apps for artists, it’s important to have a discerning eye in selecting what you use, particularly when it comes to apps relating to data analysis and security. _______________________ In this latest piece from MusicThinkTank, Daniel…