TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
Some of the most popular widely read articles from the past seven days included Berklee's launch of a new open music initiative, Nikki Sixx's letter to YouTube, a defense of. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
No shortage of tips for independent DIY artists on Hypebot this week, with tips on promoting local shows, effective email marketing techniques, at home recording and production, plus much, much. Continue reading
Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading List: Twitter, SoundCloud, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Napster???? Have A Party.
As she does (almost) every Friday, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound shares what she's paying attention to, as she parsed data while also taking the cultural temperature. Liv often sees. Continue reading
Alabama Shakes, Kamasi Washington Biggest Winners At A2IM’s Indie Music Libera Awards
Alabama Shakes (ATO Records) and Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder) each won multiple awards at last night's indie music A2IM Libera Awards in New York City. Alabama Shakes won three times and. Continue reading
5 Must-Haves For Making A Budget Music Video
Even if you're filming a music video on a shoe-string budget, there are certain things you still need to invest time and money in, particularly if you want your DIY video. Continue reading
Payments To Indie Labels Grew 73% Last Year Driven By Streaming, Says Merlin
The annual survey of members of Merlin, the indie music licencing agency led by Charles Caldas, was announced earlier this week during A2IM's Indie Week in New York City. The. Continue reading
Writing Songs That Last: What Is In Your Song’s DNA?
Here Billy Seidman discusses what it takes to create a song that will truly grab its listener, and how a composer can craft a track which pulls a listener in both. Continue reading
Learning The New Rules Of Indie Music Management
One of the best ways to get new strategies for your music career is to look at what others are doing. So Dave and Lindsay of the New Artist Model put together a series of case studies. Continue reading
