Hypebot Featured On The Music Biz Weekly Podcast
Recently I spent an enjoyable half hour on Skype with Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson recording Episode 50 of their Music Biz Weekly Podcast. It was a wide ranging chat. Continue reading
Topspin Connects With MTV For Direct To Fan Artists.MTV
In a deal announced today at SXSW, Topspin and MTV launched Artists.MTV, a platform that gives artists using the direct to fan service access to the millions of fans reached. Continue reading
Iron Solomon On Battle Rap Revenue Streams
Rapper Iron Solomon is making a variety of media appearances in preparation for the upcoming release of Monster on Duck Down Music. Recently Forbes' Zack O'Malley Greenburg interviewed Iron Solomon. Continue reading
Red Bull Music Academy Returns, Application Deadline April 2
Red Bull Music Academy is a unique two week professional music education program that takes place in a different major city each year. This year it returns to New York. Continue reading
Free Artists Analytics From Last.fm & Musicmetric
Today at SXSW popular music streamer Last.fm announced a partnership with artist data platform Musicmetric, to provide access to their analytics dashboard. This integration creates a free tool for artists. Continue reading
RootMusic’s BandPage Hits 500K Artists, Adds Facebook Timeline Features.
RootMusic's BandPage now services Facebook Pages for 500,000 aritsts, up 250,000 over the last six months, according to the company. They're is also launching a Billboard chart along with new. Continue reading
A2IM Libera Awards Opens Nominations To All Independent Artists & Labels
Independent music trade group The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is accepting nominations for their new Libera Awards. Nominations for "The Libbies" are being managed by Official.fm, and can. Continue reading
Not Going To SXSW? Submit Your Band To CouchByCouchwest
"Too broke to go to Austin? Can’t get out of work? Hate dealing with traffic and large crowds? Maybe just too lazy to release yourself from the couch’s sweet sweet. Continue reading
Bob Baker On the Fan Engagement Triangle [VIDEO]
A few months ago, CD Baby president Brian Felsen interviewed me at the TAXI Road Rally. In this short segment we discuss old and new models of engaging with fans,. Continue reading
Unique Eye In The Sky Musicians’ Collective Presents Major Unofficial SXSW Showcase
Eye In The Sky Collective, based in Austin, is a hybrid business and organization for musicians that offers discounted services for member artists as well as direct to fan sales. Continue reading
