Share Your Best Music Marketing Ideas & Win Bob Baker’s New “Guerrilla Music Marketing Online”
To celebrate the release of his eight book, and third in the Guerrilla Music Marketing series, author Bob Baker is giving Hypebot readers a chance to win free copies of. Continue reading
Advice For Marketing Independent Music: ‘We’re All Marketers, All Salespeople’
This past weekend, the California Music Industry Summit took place at the Marriott Hotel in Oakland, California. One of the standout panels featured experienced music marketers sharing knowledge for a. Continue reading
The Myth Of Musical Talent
How much does talent affect trying to find work as a musician? Talent is important, but it takes more for people to hire you over someone else that may be. Continue reading
RootMusic Integrates With Topspin To Sell Downloads, Merch & Tickets On Facebook
(UPDATE 2) Direct to fan platform Topspin has added RootMusic integration to enable download, merchandise and tickets sales on BandPage Facebook pages. Topspin also connects with DamnTheRadio created Facebook pages. Continue reading
Free eBook: Peter Spellman On Developing Music Careers In Uncertain Times
This guest post comes from Dave Cool, the new Blogger In Residence at musician website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. Peter Spellman has released a free e-book for musicians called “Musician. Continue reading
CBS To Relaunch Mp3.com As Indie Music Companion Site To Last.fm
MP3.com is reportedly being relaunched at the end of this month as a site for unsigned and independent music. CBS acquired the site, launched in 1997 by Michael Robertson, when. Continue reading
Lady Gaga Says Albums Only Worth 99 Cents, Not Every Artists Needs A Label [Video]
When if asked if her new album wasn't worth more than 99 cents that Amazon charged, Lady Gaga responded, "No. I absolutely do not, especially for MP3s and digital music.. Continue reading
MagCloud: Make Your Own Music Fan Mag
With Lady Gaga playing editor and Diddy offering a MYMAG for fans, creating editorial content is becoming another part of superstars' skill sets. But DIY'ers don't have to be left. Continue reading
Bobcom Offers “Fasttrack” For Indie Musicians
BOBCOM is a new platform for indie musicians designed to allow musicians to upload and sell their music to fans who rate and share those same tunes. Though there are. Continue reading
Jonathan Coulton On His Business Model & How Now Is Best Time Ever To Be A Musician
NPR's Panet Money recently featured successful d.i.y. musician Jonathan Coulton (@jonathancoulton), dissecting his success and asking if other musicians could follow a similar path, Hypebot's look at the interview "How. Continue reading