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
Soundcloud Biz Dev VP Dave Haynes Exits
Soundcloud VP of Business Development Dave Haynes is exiting the company after five years. His reason appears to be personal including a desire to spend more time with his young. Continue reading
The LP Is Back [CHART]
The vinyl album LP continued its unlikely comeback in 2013, with sales in the United States reaching 6 million units. As opposed to CD sales which declined 14.5% and digital album. Continue reading
The Importance Of Local Relationship Building For Your Band
By Drew DePietro of BandHacks. Every band needs to build relationships within their community. Whether it’s with promoters, other bands or production companies and the people within the community. Without. Continue reading
Are Clueless Labels Ruining Mix Platforms Like SoundCloud?
By Adam Singer of The Future Buzz. [Summary as this is a long post]: SoundCloud’s content ID, implemented due to pressure from record labels, incorrectly flagged one of my uploads. Continue reading
Why do musicians always feel disappointed about their career?
Are you struggling to meet your own expectation as a musician in today's music business? You aren't the only one. With instant access and free streaming being the status quo,. Continue reading
A Special Thank-You To Hypebot’s Sponsors
As 2013 ccomes to an end. please join us in thanking and supporting the forward-thinking new music industry businesses that sponsor Hypebot and our sister publication MusicThinkTank: ReverbNation – Join. Continue reading
Can’t Buy Me “Likes”
Agree or disagree – if a promoter looks at a Facebook page when considering artists to book for their venues, the artist with thousands of fan likes is probably going. Continue reading
