Seth Godin: 8 Questions And A Why
Marketing guru Seth Godin published this list on his blog this week. He wrote it for marketers and brands, but he could be talking to any artist or music entrepreneur. Continue reading
TuneCore Signs With MySpace Music
(Updated) It's A Smart Addition For TuneCore, But Is It Worth It For Artists? TuneCore artists can now share in the ad revenue generated when their songs are streamed on. Continue reading
Public Enemy Lacks SellaBand Believer$
The press releases were flying on October 6th when Public Enemy announced that they were going to their fans via SellaBand for $250,000 to record and promote a new album.. Continue reading
Thousands Of Indie Artists Are Left Unpaid After MySpace’s Imeem Purchase
It wasn't just fans who got the short end of the stick when MySpace purchased imeem. They just lost their playlists and a great place to hang out and discover. Continue reading
Pomplamoose: YouTube Helps Band Make A Living
Pamplamoose is Nataly Dawn and Jack Conte. They record their self-dubbed videosongs in Conte's childhood Brooklyn bedroom. Most are quirky covers of popular songs. The two play all the instruments. Continue reading
The Square = More Mechandise Sales
This guest post is from Christopher Joel, an independent musician from Nashville, TN who plays with The Intrepid Travelers and is the author of Your Band Blog: How to Use. Continue reading
Video: A First Look @ Georgia Wonder’s Free Recording Experiment
Last week I introduced you to Georgia Wonder's experiment recording an album for free inside a UK music store. Now the band's Julian Moore shares a bit more info and. Continue reading
Creating Better YouTube Videos
I've been researching adding some original video to Hypebot or perhaps creating a This Week In Digital Music that's more consumer oriented and syndicating it via one of the music. Continue reading
As Labels Struggle, Is Artist Income On The Rise?
(UPDATED)Yesterday, I published a chart from the the Times UK showing that while record labels are suffering, artists were making more money than ever from live performance. (see chart) Some. Continue reading
Wanduta Launches Offering Musicians Health Care, Discounts And More
Think of it as an AARP for artists. Newly launched Wanduta, is a free online resource for musicians, offering a suite of benefits including access to health care, a credit. Continue reading