Tag: album

Skyline Music Agency, Hypebot Open Nashville Office

Regular Hypebot readers know that I generally stay away from self-promotion. Most don't even realize that Hypebot and MusicThinkTank are published by longstanding boutique booking agency Skyline Music, which I. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: album, Alison Mosshart, Burn (Ruth Lorenzo song), Dodge, Entertainment Weekly, I Feel Love, Jack White, Million Miles (Reamonn song), Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, The Dead Weather

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ISRC Agency Announces New US Country Code

It seems that, for the second time, the US has run out of International Standard Recording Codes, the number which is used to identify unique recordings. Luckily, the ISRC Agency is already springing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aberystwyth, album, Alternative rock, Android (operating system), Aspect of music, Barcode reader, Compact disc, Gramophone record, music industry, Record shop

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Wu-Tang Limited Edition Album Sells For Millions At Auction

Wu-Tang Clan has sold an ultra limited edition unreleasable double album for “millions of dollars”.

Guest Post on 12/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Iron Man (film), Jack Kirby, Nine Inch Nails, RZA, Saturday-morning cartoon, Sony, Wu Tang Clan

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Adele “25” By The Numbers: 3.3 Million 1st Week Sales • 51/49% Physical/Digital • 67% Of Top 200 Sales

Music sales tracking firm BuzzAngle reports that Adele's "25" sold 3,327,992 total albums in its first week of release. Nielsen Music put the number slightly higher at 3.38 million. Sales were split. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: album, Ariana Grande, Billboard 200, Billboard charts, Billboard Magazine, Compact disc, iTunes, Record chart, Spotify, Streaming media

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Eight Music Performance Concepts You Should Apply To Your Live Show

For those looking to up the level of crowd engagement at their next gig, here are eight useful tips that can help your time on stage stand out and remain memorable to your audience after. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Album cover, Alicia Keys, Allen Toussaint, Alternative rock, American Idol, Atlantic Records, Austin, Guitar solo, Lead guitar, Texas

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Music

In Part 3 of a series on how one can become a successful hip hop artist, this most recent installment looks how to first identify if your music is any good. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, 50 Cent, African hip hop, album, Album cover, Apple Inc., Artist, BET Award for Best Collaboration, Hip hop music, Nicki Minaj

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MAGNIFI Combines Music Discovery, Concert Listings, Ticket Purchase In A Single App

How may times have you heard, "I would have gone to the show if I'd known about it?" Many startups are working to solve the problem, but MAGNIFI brings all the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/11/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Album cover, Aly & Fila, Artist, Artist collective, Bandsintown, Bandzoogle, Boston, concert, London

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Image

In a follow up to Part 1 of becoming a successful hip hop artist, Part 2 looks at the importance of crafting an image which matches your established brand, whether it's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: 50 Cent, Adweek, album, Album cover, American Honda Motor Company, Apple Inc., Armand de Brignac, Artist, Hip hop music, Twitter

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in the world of music commentary, Adam Levine sounds off on the incompetence of record labels, Taylor Swift is being sued, and Pearl Jam continue to try and do the right. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Levine, album, Apple Inc., ASAP Rocky, Carbon footprint, Ryan Adams, Shake It Off, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Branding

When it comes to attracting fans and making a name for yourself as a hip hop artist, cultivating an effective brand is key to success. Here artist marketer and promoter. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: 50 Cent, 8664, Adweek, African hip hop, album, Album cover, American Honda Motor Company, Hip hop music, music industry, Twitter

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