Tag: 8tracks Radio

New On Our Jobs Board: Marketing Director @ Partisan Records

Partisan Records is seeking a Director of Marketing. The Brooklyn based indie label is home to Deer Tick, Heartless Bastards and more. Details and other available jobs on Hypebot's Music Industry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Advertising, Alan Cross, DeYarmond Edison, music industry, New York City, Phil Cook, Recruitment, SimplyHired.com, The Tallest Man on Earth

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8tracks Secures $2.5M, TuneCore and Naxos Sign On Expanding Music Library To 9M Tracks

8tracks is a rarity in music tech. It's profitable and has been since 2012. And despite a somewhat low profile, it's also hugely popular, particularly with fans of independent music.

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 808 Mafia, 8tracks Radio, Access Industries, Beverly Hills, California, Disc jockey, Europe, Hard Rock Cafe, Index Ventures, Los Angeles, Steve Aoki

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Four Smart Ways To Use Your Press Materials Better

Most musicians know that songs, biographies, one-sheets, photographs, videos, press releases and interviews can all be used to help get gigs, blog reviews, radio play, endorsements, and so much more.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 GB limit, 8tracks Radio, Advertising, American Association of Independent Music, CD Baby, Compact disc, Dropbox, Google, Mobile app, Windows Store

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Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples Joins 8tracks

Former Rhapsody exec Jon Maples has written a number of smart pieces for Hypebot and been interviewed on our Upward Spiral podcast. So we were quite pleased to hear that he's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, CD Baby, Disc jockey, independent music, INgrooves, James Vincent McMorrow, playlist, Soundcloud, Spotify, Steve Aoki

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YouTube Playlists, The Other User Generated Content

The mixtape has long been a part of music culture. Ever since the 8-track and the cassette, fans have spent countless hours compiling tracks into audible lists that vary from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, BBC Introducing, Birmingham Small Arms Company, CD Baby, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Disc jockey, Mixtape, playlist, USB flash drive

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UPDATE: Believe Digital Acquires TuneCore

UPDATE: Believe Digital has confirmed that they have acquired D.I.Y. digital distributor TuneCore in a move that truly reshuffles the indie music distribution deck.

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, independent music, iTunes, Kanye West, Kevin Cornell, Spotify, Streaming media, Tunecore, Watch Me (Bella Thorne and Zendaya song), YouTube

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Music Tech Founders On Scaling and Monetization [VIDEO]

The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place in October in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/03/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, David Porter, Eliot Van Buskirk, Los Angeles, music industry, Music Startups Are Offering, Philip Kaplan, Scion Music

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Music Tech Founders Consider Personal Recommendations and Music Marketing [VIDEO]

The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place last Fall in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/02/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, David Porter, Eliot Van Buskirk, Los Angeles, music industry, Music Startups Are Offering, Pandora, Scion Music

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Music Tech Founders On Superfans, DIY Audio vs. Video and Digital Music Ownership

The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place ithis Fall in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/01/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, David Porter, Digital audio, Eliot Van Buskirk, Los Angeles, music industry, Philip Kaplan, Scion Music

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Music Tech Founders Debate Music Recommendations By Human vs. Machine

Guest Post on 12/31/2013 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, David Porter, Eliot Van Buskirk, Los Angeles, music, music industry, Philip Kaplan, Scion Music

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