5 Stories That Will Shape The Music Industry In 2014
By Alex May (@AlexmDrums) In a recent episode of the Upward Spiral podcast, we talked with Darren Hemmings, who is the founder of Motive Unknown, a strategic digital marketing consultancy, about the. Continue reading
How Secret Album Solidified Brand Beyoncé
When Beyoncé dropped her fifth album on iTunes on December 13, it was a complete surprise. This has led many people to declare that she has changed the game by. Continue reading
Top 10 Hypebot Podcasts Of 2013
Hypebot produced 32 podcasts in 2013, which featured dozens of influential music industry executives and thinkers. We would like to thank everyone who we interviewed on the show, as well as. Continue reading
The Top Music Business Stories Of 2013 [PODCAST]
In this episode of the Deep Dive podcast, we are joined by Darren Hemmings, who runs the digital consultancy Motive Unknown and curates the music industry newsletter the Daily Digest.. Continue reading
How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism
In episode 35 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Ben Sisario, who reports on the changing landscape of the music industry for the New York Times. Sisario shares his. Continue reading
What This New Age Means For Indie Artists
In episode 34 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Matt Voyno, co-author of the New Rockstar Philosophy, a book that strives to be a road map for starting a. Continue reading
GoldieBlox vs. Beastie Boys: Justified Parody Or Obvious Ad?
The story of Goldiblox and the Beastie Boys has gained traction in recent days, and for good reason — it's a nuanced conflict with no obvious resolution. Goldiblox is a. Continue reading
What Do The Streaming Layoffs Mean? [PODCAST]
Last week TechCrunch reported that a huge percentage of Rdio staff were laid off. Months earlier, Slacker and Rhapsody also laid off staff. This trend begs several larger questions: Are. Continue reading
Why This Concert Promoter Thinks Booking Agents Are Wrong About The Midwest Market
Rock concerts changed my life. More specifically, Jade Nielsen, the man behind the scenes of the concert market in Fargo, ND changed my life. He didn’t book the first show. Continue reading
New Music Industry Beholden To Old-School Benchmarks – Upward Spiral Podcast #33
In episode 33 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with JJ Italiano, who is a manager, producer, and major label veteran. Italiano got his start managing Flobots, who rose to. Continue reading
