Daily D.I.Y. – Borrow Someone Else’s Fans
When first starting out, growing a fan base is one of the most difficult tasks any artist faces. At some point, the buzz grows and the momentum kicks in with. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: Music Tech Under Attack, Pirate Bay Day 8, Performance Rights, Isle Of Man & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: iTunes Adds Indie Spotlight Music Tech Under Attack: EMI Sues Seeqpod & Favtape Opening New Fronts In Battle With Music Tech Kyle Bylin's Digital Native Series Taylor Swift. Continue reading
UK Consumers Prefer Amazon to iTunes
Despite only recently entering the market, Amazon UK has established a lead in user preference for digital media delivery. Strategy Analytics' “Digital Media Survey: United Kingdom Country Profile,” asked broadband. Continue reading
Eminem Lawsuit Could Cost Labels Millions And Mean Higher Artist Royalties
Eminem's publishing company, FBT Productions, is suing Universal Music Group for $1.6 million in unpaid royalties from digital sales. At stake are tens of millions of dollars and the very. Continue reading
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Congress
Ticketmaster's Irving Azoff and Live Nation's Michael Rapino sat as witnessed before Senate judiciary committee hearing yesterday defending the merger of the two live music titans as neccessary to stay. Continue reading
eMusic Connects Fans To Facebook, Launches New “Free Music” Toolbar
eMusic has launched a new marketing campaign rebranding itself as the "internet's corner music store" where music discovery is enhanced by community and word of mouth. Integration with Facebook Connect. Continue reading
The Digital Natives: Conclusions (Part Five)
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor What's The Difference? In The Personalized Music Experience, the iPod was described as, “A personalized, maximized, and fully controlled experience that could be taken with you. Continue reading
Chris Cornell Gets Web Site Right
GUEST POST: This article by Scott Perry of Sperry Media was first published in the newsletter of his New Music Tipsheet. I really like the Chris Cornell website. Not only. Continue reading
Daily D.I.Y. – More Old School Promo
With so many things pulling at people's attention, sometimes adding long forgotten old school promotional tactics to your marketing mix can help get above the clutter. Using regular mail and. Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Brief: Eminem, Live Nation, Republic Project, Tunecore Widgets & More
HYPEBOT FEATURES: Eminem Lawsuit Could Cost Labels Millions And Mean Higher Artist Royalties eMusic Connects To Facebook, Launches "Free Music" Toolbar Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Congress Chris Cornell Gets. Continue reading
