Jeremy Young of Soundfly is a d.i.y. music business guru who has toured three continents and loves giving advice to emerging artists. He joins Michael and Jay on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to share how on Soundfly, you can explore an article about how your favorite artist achieved their…
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How To Take Advantage Of Bandsintown Artist VIP Club
In its ongoing effort to give artists the tools they need to build a comprehensive tour marketing campaign, Bandsintown has launched Bandsintown VIP Club, a co-marketing program that utilizes artist’s socials and owned properties to create the ultimate marketing package. ________________________________ Guest post by Taylor Irwin of Bandsintown Bandsintown’s ambition…
Ariel Hyatt Unveils ‘Fan 1st’ eBook, New Podcast
Cyber PR chief Ariel Hyatt has long been a teacher of and advocate for developing artists. Never one to rest on her laurels, the d.i.y. music guru has released ‘Fan 1st,’ the latest in her series of ebooks, as well as, relaunched her informative podcast. Ariel’ Hyatt’s newest ebook ‘Fan…
Victory In Europe: Two Year War Over Copyright Directive Has Begun
With the passage of new copyright legislation in Europe, many are assuming that Big Tech will finally be held accountable to the new laws, but Chris Castle takes a somewhat different view, predicting a two-year copyright war is just heating up. _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology…
Apple Set To Kill iTunes Today, New iPod Touch Unveiled
Apple is set to announce the end of iTunes today. Ironically, the company unveiled a new iPod Touch last week, the newest iteration of the hardware that made it so easy to put a whopping 1000 iTunes tracks in your pocket. During Tim Cook’s keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, the industry gave voice to concerns that PledgeMusic was lining their own pockets, what it takes to build a music empire, a paradigm shift in how fandoms are monetized and more. Was PledgeMusic Lining Their Own Pockets? A Brief Inquiry Into Building Music Empires With…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
If you’re a music industry self-starter looking for tips on how to succeed in a challenging industry, you’ve come to the right place. This week we offer advice on why your presentation and aesthetic are so important, how to begin self-releasing music, some key signs you’re ready to hire a…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this flip back through the past week’s music industry news, we revisit Spotify’s new ‘social listening’ test, Tencent’s move to charge for more current music and it’s broader industry impact, American Airlines ending of its oversize bag fees of on music gear, and more! Spotify Tests Social Listening Tencent…
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
This week, some of the most popular articles from Hypebot warned against the number one mistake artists make when pitching music, revealed some surprising stats about the current music industry, looked at some of streaming most successful artists, and more! Top Playlist Curator Shares #1 Mistake That Artists Make Pitching…
Ramones Lyrics, Music Industry Metrics [Glenn Peoples]
As profitability returns to the recorded music industry, Glenn Peoples found some unexpected wisdom from one of the world’s greatest punk outfits, The Ramones. He draws lessons from the punk pioneers on how to navigate and understand music’s new and complex landscape ____________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples from Medium…