Making Money With YouTube Merch Annotations

By The Orchard's Mike Baldo from The Daily Rind. Life on YouTube for musicians is tough. There’s a lot of competition out there: other musicians, YouTube superstars, cat videos. And. Continue reading

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Musicians: Remember to Start With “Why”

As part of our 9th Anniversary, we asked our regular contributors to share their favorite Hypebot posts. This one comes from Hisham Dahud, former Hypebot analyst and Digital Strategy Director. Continue reading

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The Ultimate Guide to Band Merchandise

Since many musicians rely on merchandise sales now as part of their income streams, it’s important that they know what to order and how to sell their products. Want to. Continue reading

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7 Ways To Double Size Of Your Fan Base

Very few bands grow at an incremental rate during their whole career. So what causes those leaps where a band grows exponentially over a short period of time? On Music. Continue reading

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Give Your Fans Warm Fuzzies

As artists know, fans are what fuel their careers. Without fans, artists would just be playing music in their rooms. Since fans are so important, artists must engage with them.. Continue reading

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Promo Hutt Launches Pre-release Music Download Subscription Service

Earlier this month Promo Hutt launched a pre-release subscription service that allows music fans to gain early access to music by label. The project has its roots in the electronic. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 6 Things Musicians Should Know & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud    Dillon Roulet: Streaming: What Netflix Can Teach The Music Industry Simon Tam: 6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You. Continue reading

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Sofar Sounds: Growing A House Party Network [Updated]

House parties take different forms but all tend to exist as alternative venues for specific subcultures to gather. Sofar Sounds is gathering those who wish to enjoy music in a. Continue reading

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6 Income Streams To Become A Full-Time Musician [INFOGRAPHIC]

The Seattle Office of Film + Music took a look at the annual revenue of up-and-coming fulltime local musicians and how they do it. Three musicians, each from different genres,. Continue reading

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6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You in Music School

You learn many lessons in school, but some things you can’t learn just by reading a textbook or listening to a lecture. Life is different and some things that you. Continue reading

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