Connect With The Finnish Music Tech Startup Scene
Music tech is a global phenomenon and, as Hypebot readers well know, it is in no way limited to streaming music services like Deezer or Earbits. This month Visionist launched. Continue reading
Starving Artist Syndrome: The Modern Epidemic for Artists and Creators
By Jamie Leger. At the most practical level, the single biggest problem I continue to encounter with Artists and Creators-building their Careers and Content Business-is monetary. It’s getting paid enough, to. Continue reading
Changes @ Mute, ADA, Beggars Group, GigaOm
Indie label Mute moves from Caroline to WMG's ADA for North American distribution. ADA has also strengthened its senior management by promoting Brandon Square to Worldwide SVP of Digital Strategy. Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide To Editing MP3 Music Metadata
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). You’ve probably heard a lot about metadata. Metadata is “hidden” data in computer files that “tags” a file with certain identifying information.. Continue reading
Music Biz Association Announces Agenda For May 6-8 Convention
The Music Business Association (formerly NARM) has announced the preliminary agenda for its annual Music Biz 2014 event May 6-8 in LA. Highlights include returning favorites like the Music Biz. Continue reading
Top 10 Strategies for Indie Musicians
Sometimes the hardest part about starting your career is knowing where to start. It's easy to get into the mentality of not being good enough to play with the big. Continue reading
Ticketleap Debuts Selfie Tickets Giving DIY Event Ticketing A Personal Touch
Selfies are now a hallmark of social media that arguably represents a democratization of self-portraiture. And they're fun. So Ticketleap's new "Selfie Tickets" offer an easy way to personalize tickets. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup: February 20, 2014
Vevo’s worldwide views have increased exponentially in 2013. The music video company which premieres and streams music videos from today’s hottest artists such as Miley Cyrus, Beyonce, Katy Perry, and Avicii achieved over. Continue reading
Labels Allege Grooveshark Destroyed Evidence, Required That Employees Infringe
The major labels vs. Grooveshark legal battle is heating with the RIAA led consortium now asking the court to grant a summary judgement against parent company Escape Media along with founders Sam Tarantino. Continue reading
