Hypebot Revisited: Infiltrating Columbia Records Site With An Anti-Label Ad
What a difference a year makes. It seemed appropriate that today's installment revisiting some of our favorite posts during this blog's 5th Anniversary would be last summer's post "Hypebot Infiltrates. Continue reading
Bruce Warila: The State Of Music Industry Investing
EXCLUSIVE MUSIC INVESTORS WHITE PAPER "Looking across the spectrum of previous music industry investments…(most) are held hostage to, and will remain a prisoner of, the large label system that has. Continue reading
Pandora Forces $29.95 Payments From Indie Bands
(UPDATED) Until recently, Pandora accepted music from indie artists at no cost in almost any form including home burned CD-R's. But now, in part because of a deal to display. Continue reading
Overloaded With Data? Trendrr Launches Pro
A First Look & How It Compares Information and trends spread across the global net with lightening speed. Bloggers and fans love a show, hate a single, publish a photo,. Continue reading
Will The Browser & Mobile Apps Replace The iPod?
Could the growing popularity and sophistication of streaming services from Spotify to Last.fm and mobile apps from Pandora to Sirius unseat the dominance of the iPod? Gerd Leonard thinks so,. Continue reading
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
