Tag: direct to fan

Bandcamp Adds Catalog Discount Bundles Just In Time For Christmas

Direct to fan music sales site Bandcamp has added the ability for artists and labels to sell full catalog bundles at a discount. Any artist with 3 or more albums. Continue reading

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

Tags: Artist, Bandcamp, direct to fan, Extended play, iTunes, Project Blowed, record label, social media, Soundcloud, Subscription business model

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On It’s 6th Anniversary, PledgeMusic Shares User Stats, Success Rates

PledgeMusic turned 6 this year; and in a thank-you post to their community of artists and music fans, co-founder and CEO Benji Rogers shared some never before released stats that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bring Me the Horizon, Compact disc, direct to fan, Gaon Chart, Music of Korea, PledgeMusic, Record chart, Stereophonics, The Libertines, UK Albums Chart

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Is Apple Music Better Than Spotify Or Tidal? The User Experience Is Put To A Test

This article offers a step-by-step breakdown of Apple Music's functionality, looking at its design, ease of use, and how the streaming service compares to its competitors like Spotify and Tidal.

Guest Post on 07/14/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bitcoin, BNN (Dutch broadcaster), Bob Seger, Cash cow, Credit card, direct to fan, iTunes, List of online music databases, Spotify

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Join Our Online Networking Party Now – Shameless Plus Allowed

It's a Hypebot tradition to host a free online networking party several times a year. The music business slows down for the summer, but many of readers use the down time to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (26)

Tags: Adobe After Effects, Apple Inc., Artist, Brooklyn, direct to fan, Hypebot, music industry, New York City, Spotify, Taylor Swift

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What To Send To Your Fan Email List [Dave Kusek]

An email list isn’t worth much if you never use it. In fact, an email list isn’t worth much if you only use it every now and then. It is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Inc., Artist, direct to fan, E-commerce, email, Email address, email list, email marketing, indie musician, iTunes, music marketing, music promotion, PledgeMusic, social media

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This Friday Join Our Free Holiday Networking Party And Introduce Yourself To The Hypebot Community

We haven't done it in awhile, but its a tradition for Hypebot to host online networking parties. Much of the business shuts down over a holiday, but many readers use the down. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Brooklyn, direct to fan, Hypebot, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, New Music Seminar, New York City, San Francisco, Tennessee

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, direct to fan, Drake (entertainer), E-commerce, iTunes, music industry, Pharrell Williams, PledgeMusic, YouTube

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Direct To Fan Sales Chart 6.18.15

Retail may be dieing and downloads sliding but first to fan sales are hotter than ever. Zac Brown and the on the road Rolling Stones to this weeks Direct To. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Apple Inc., Artist, Bette Midler, direct to fan, E-commerce, Hypebot, PledgeMusic, Van Morrison

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Direct-To-Fan Music Sales Chart June 12, 2015

This weeks Direct-To-Fan Chart from serves as a reminder that D2F sales are not just for the young. with Bette Midler, Robert Plant, Dwight Yoakmm, Van Morrison and a cult favorite we. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Chief operating officer, Code, Contract, direct to fan, E-commerce, Hypebot, internet, music industry

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How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums With Social Media

Social media is a vital tool in the success of a musician's career. But are you sure you are doing all you can to make you social media strategy work. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2006 Lebanon War, Academy Award, Art museum, Artist, direct to fan, Facebook, Instagram, musician, social media, Twitter

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