Derek Sivers: “Make Your Own Success First”
"You have to make your own success first, before you ask the industry for help. You have to show that you're going to be successful with-or-without their help. Show that. Continue reading
REWIND: New Music Industry’s Week In Review
How indie artist Amanda Palmer made $19,000 in 10 hours on Twitter: The Friday Freaks story and an Amanda Palmer video interview. YouTube is reporting a 1700% jump in mobile. Continue reading
Daily DIY: How To Advance A Show
In the fourth of five excerpts from the book Reality Check – A Common Sense Guide to Breaking into the Music Industry, author Matthew Walt, a booking agent who has. Continue reading
3 Truths About Last.fm’s Royalty Plan
Last week’s announcement offering direct royalty payments to unaffiliated indie artists was not altruism as some would have you believe. The laws require that they pay for use. Last.fm was. Continue reading
Celebrate Independents Day ’08
July 4th is Independence Day in America, but worldwide it’s also a celebration of independent music. Starting in New Zealand and ending in the US, activities include an auction of. Continue reading
Where Have All The Good Managers Gone?
Acerbic music commentator Bob Lefsetz recently wrote a column Saving The Music Business: "Want to save the music business? Manage a band. Nurture talent. Do everything in your power to. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Baidu, Nashville, Shockhound & More
HYEPBOT FEATURES: Rhapsody Bets $50M On An All MP3 Store & Analysis Where Have All The Good Managers Gone? EMI Claims It’s Profitable After Cuts U2 Defends Radiohead In A. Continue reading
My Problem With eMusic
HELPING INDIE MUSIC BY EXPLOITING IT PLUS: HOW EMUSIC CAN SAVE ITS’ SOUL, AN INSIDER’S VIEW I’ve written a lot over the last couple of years that has been critical. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Ticketmaster, Spain’s iPod Tax, Amazon MP3 UK & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: My Problem With eMusic Top 10 Indie Music Marketing Tools New tech adds 50 channels to every FM broadcast UPDATED > Ticketmaster will carry $750M in debt when. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Beatles, RIAA & Much More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Live Nation Chairman Michael Cohl is reduced a consultant Top 10 Indie Music Marketing Tools Facebook roars past MySpace worldwide US views 11 billion online videos monthly The. Continue reading
