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How to Destroy Your Crowdfunding Campaign In 12 Easy Steps

Want to crash your crowdfunding campaign overnight? Then follow these 12 easy steps. Earlier this year, Indiegogo executive Udayan Sinha shared crowdfunding tips to a packed audience at the NAMM conference in Anaheim, CA.  That included a number of critical errors that always seem to destroy otherwise great campaigns. What are these errors?  According to Sinha, these are […]

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Young People Are NOT Leaving Facebook [CHART]

Last year’s headlines would have you believe that young people are leaving Facebook in droves. That’s not the case, according to a new major ComScore study. Facebook use continues to dwarf all other social channels including fast rising Instagram and Snapchat. ___________________________________________________ Download the full ComScore report. Related articles MySpace…

Advertising Feeds Piracy. So Why Is it Still Legal?

Advertising remains a key lifeline for piracy sites.  Now, the UK Intellectual Property Office is stepping up its efforts to curb advertising on copyright infringing hubs. Pirate sites cater to millions of people, but those people don’t pay the bills.  Instead, most piracy revenue is drawn from on-site advertisers, which often includes well-known consumer brands […]

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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: BMI Seeks Executive Director Of Business Development

BMI is seeking an Executive Director Of Business Development to direct licensing negotiations and account services for its Digital Licensing group. More on this gig and others on Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board. HIRING? Here’s how to post your job: You can post a job opening here starting @ just…

Boyce Avenue’s Rise To YouTube Stardom [INTERVIEW]

While many artists have tried to make themselves into YouTube sensations, few have succeeded to the extent which Boyce Avenue has. Here the group’s frontman discusses their rise to YouTube success, and why they opted out of a major label contract. __________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Forbes Many…

Join Us At MUSEXPO Next Month In LA [DISCOUNT CODES!]

Join us next month for an impressive lineup and some unprecedented networking with global music industry leaders at MUSEXPO in Los Angeles from April 17-20, 2016. Already attending are: BBC Radio 1, Shazam, KROQ’s Kevin Weatherly, Live Nation, Universal Music Group, Interscope, SONY, WMG, FOX TV, Ford Motor Co., Xbox,…

6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More

Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you’re looking for some financial help, or simply a place to crash. _____________________________ Guest Post by Jonathan Hack on the Sonicbids Blog…

Spotify Raises $1 Billion In Debt Financing

According to the Wall Street Journal, Spotify has just raised $1 billion in convertible debt financing. The funding round was led by private equity firm TPG, hedge fund Dragoneer Investment Group and Goldman Sachs.  TPG and Dragoneer will reportedly buy $750 million of the debt, and Goldman Sachs will purchase the remaining $250 million. Most […]

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