Jango Offers Indie Artists Pay For Airplay
Payola. Pay-to play. Ugly terms from a different era or a new way to get exposure and monetize internet broadcasting? Jango, a US based music site with 6 million monthly. Continue reading
eMusic Connects Fans To Facebook, Launches New “Free Music” Toolbar
eMusic has launched a new marketing campaign rebranding itself as the "internet's corner music store" where music discovery is enhanced by community and word of mouth. Integration with Facebook Connect. Continue reading
Indie Touch & Go Slashes Staff, Ends Distribution
After more than 20 years, seminal Chicago based indie label Touch & Go is severely cutting back its operations. 20 staff members have reportedly been given 6 weeks notice and. Continue reading
Indies Win 50% Of This Year’s Grammy Awards
Independent artists and labels had a banner year at the 2009 Grammy Awards winning 56 of the 110 awards given or just over 50% of the total prizes. "The continued. Continue reading
Indie Label Asthmatic Kitty Shares “What Is Working?”
In an ongoing series Hypebot has been asking indie professionals: "In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets and tools are helping your artists build an audience? ". Continue reading
How Jonathan Coulton Became An Internet Rock Star On The Cheap
Jonathan Coulton quit his programming job in 2005 to become a full-time musician. He's met with some tangible success and this month shared his budget conscious approach in, of all. Continue reading
Corey Smith’s Manager Responds To $4.2M Claim
On Friday, Hypebot posted an article by Tech Dirt's Mike Masnick on the rise of indie artist Corey Smith, "From Weekend Warrior To $4.2M By Giving His Music Away For. Continue reading
2 Brands, 12 Bands & Insound Join To Help Independent Radio
Toyota's Yaris and Urban Outfitters have joined forces to release a 12 song compilation for 99 cents exclusively via Insound of bands a that participated in last year's 12 city. Continue reading
Matador’s Patrick Amory Shares “What Is Working?”
In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), Hypebot has been asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets. Continue reading
The Orchard Closes Vice For Distribution
The Orchard has closed a deal with Vice to provide both physical and digital to Vice Music in North America. Vice's roster includes the Raveonettes and Black Lips. In fact,. Continue reading
