CMJ Music Marathon Kicks Off This Week In New York City
The 32nd annual CMJ Music Marathon kicks off today in New York City with over 120,000 fans, entertainment industry professionals, college radio tastemakers, bloggers, press and musicians set to arrive.. Continue reading
A Former A&R Exec On Indie Label Management As Performance Art
This guest post first appeared on the Asthmatic Kitty Records blog. Work itself can be a creative act. If you had to place a wager on it, odds are that. Continue reading
Upward Spiral Podcast Continues With Extended Insights & Discussions
During the past four months, Hypebot has been presenting to you bi-weekly episodes of The Upward Spiral Podcast as a way to turn our daily coverage into deeper conversations; providing. Continue reading
Dangerbird Co-Founder Jeff Castelaz Named President Of Elektra
As rumored, Jeff Catelaz, the co-founder of indie label Dangerbird and its associated management and publishing companies has been named the new president of Elektra Records. Castelaz saw instrumental in. Continue reading
Life As A Grammy-Nominated Independent Artist: Nicolay Of The Foreign Exchange [INTERVIEW]
Hailing from the Netherlands, Grammy-nominated musician and producer Nicolay is an independent in every sense of the word. The Dutch producer first made his mark in a transatlantic collaborative project. Continue reading
Trent Reznor Abandons D.I.Y. And Returns To A Major Label
Celebrated singer-songwriter and music producer Trent Reznor has been an independent recording artist ever since he left Interscope Records in 2007. After founding his own record label in 2008 and. Continue reading
Next Big Sound Rebuilds And Updates Music Analytics Platform
Music analytics startup Next Big Sound has recently unveiled a completely redesigned and rebuilt data platform for musicians and their management / marketing teams. While the service continues to track plays,. Continue reading
Incubus Manager Steve Rennie: “Fuck The Gatekeepers!”
On next week’s episode of the Upward Spiral Podcast, Incubus manager Steve Rennie will be joining the show to share his experience and expertise, having been around long enough to witness. Continue reading
ReverbNation Expands PROMOTE IT Ad Platform To Premium Music Sites
Digital advertising campaigns can get complicated, especially for musicians who would rather (and rightfully so) focus more of their time and energy on being creative. Launched just over a year. Continue reading
UPDATED: Shakeup At Dangerbird As Castelaz and Solosky Exit To Launch Management Co.
(UPDATED) Dangerbird Records co-founder Jeff Castelaz and General Manager Matt Solodky are both departing the company to re-launch Cast Management. They will handle a roster that includes the Dropkick Murphys. Continue reading
