Robert Sillerman’s SFX Entertainment has announced the formation of a new management team to oversee the company’s media, creative, e-commerce and event operations. In the revised structure, Joseph Rascoff will assume the mantle of Chairman of Live Entertainment as well as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Paul Greenberg, previously President of SFX, will […]
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1,000 CDs in Digipaks for just $1,029*
Disc Makers is currently advertising the price of $1,079 for 1,000 CDs in Digipaks. We beat their price by $50 (and won’t mark up your freight costs, either!) PLUS…we can distribute your music to iTunes & other great digital retail sites as well… ZERO up-front costs and ZERO yearly fees! Call us TODAY for more […]
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You should be touring: why bands should spend a bunch of money just to play in half-empty clubs in small towns across the country
Losing money on a tour beats staying home every time [The following article was written by our friends at MusicSubmit. It originally appeared on their blog.] Last month the DIY Musician Blog posted “Do traditional tours still make sense for independent artists” by guest blogger Jason Schellhardt. The blog post states that booking cross-country tours […]
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Azoff Sees Money In Laughter, Acquire’s 50% Stake In Levity Entertainment
UPDATED – Are comedians the new rock stars? Yes, according to legendary music manager and deal maker Irving Azoff. Yesterday his Azoff MSG Entertainment, the joint venture between Azoff Music Management and the Madison Square Garden Company, announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Levity Entertainment Group. LEG’s holdings include live comedy venues, a […]
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Pinterest SEO: How to Boost Your Brand’s Discoverability
On social media, search engine optimization is an extremely important component of any marketing strategy. And although Pinterest’s bread and butter is predominately visual, the service is no exception. You might not think that an optimized Pinterest profile is necessary, but consider the fact that the platform’s users are buying items more often and in […]
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Can Streaming Music Innovation Be Supported By The Industry Without Reducing Licensing Fees?
CB Insights, a relatively new site that’s building a database of startup and VC investment information, recently took a look at music startups and noted, that though the kinds of deals they’re tracking have risen in the last couple of years, a smaller percentage of them have been for U.S.-based companies. Though they seem to […]
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Community Manager Tips: Wunderlist’s Simon Chan
Walking the metaphorical tightrope between the needs of your business and the needs of your customers can be a real challenge, but this is exactly what community managers have signed up to do. Balancing the diverse needs of internal and external clients while maintaining your brand’s image and — hopefully — keeping everyone happy is […]
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7 Tips For Marketing Your Music On Streaming Services
We’re in a weird transitional period in relationship to streaming music services. It’s hard to know which service will survive and whether or not focusing on streaming alternatives to Spotify and Pandora, such as YouTube, is a better bet for the future. But if you are embracing or are now ready to embrace streaming music […]
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New On Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board: MTV and Family Artists
New on the Hypebot Jobs Board are two at MTV – an application engineer (Java developer) and a project manager both within the MTV Artists program. LA-based music management firm Family Artists is also looking for a bookeeper/office manager. Details on these opportunities and more are on Hypebot’s Music Industry Jobs Board. HIRING? How To […]
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Kickstarter Introduces Creator Handbook
5 years in, Kickstarter has introduced a guide to launching effective crowdfunding campaigns. “It’s your one-stop guide to designing a solid Kickstarter project, presenting it effectively, finding backers, and delivering on your plans,” according to Kickstarter. May of the tips translate to non-Kickstarter campaigns, as well. “It has insights and articles from Kickstarter veterans on […]
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5 tips for approaching venue promoters: advice from King Kash
Our friend Patrick McNease recently interviewed UK artist King Kash for his blog Praverb.net. In the interview they talk about the hip-hop scene in the UK and how to build a loyal fanbase by organizing your own live events. King Kash has some good advice for up-and-coming artists looking to produce and promote their own […]
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Counterfeit Merchandise: The Music Industry’s Unspoken Challenge
With the rise of digital merchandising comes a lot of look alikes. Everyone wants “in” on the successful artists‘ career – sometimes this means the illegal download and/or streaming of music or, a taking things a step futhe by counterfeiting merchandise for profit. Counterfeit merchandise is one of the most active ways “fans” are mooching […]
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Watch Important Congressional Music Licensing Hearings Live Today
UPDATE – Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee chaired by Bob Goodlatte (R – VA) begins the first of two important hearings on music licensing. The arguments will shape copyright reform and the royalty paid for decades. The hearings will be streamed live on the House Judiciary Committee site starting at 10AM ET. While representing […]
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Counterfeit Merchandise: The Music Industry’s Unspoken Challenge
For all the talk about illegal streaming, takedown notices and royalty rates, the amount of counterfeit music related merchandise available on websites like Amazon is almost hard to comprehend. This situation is holding back new revenue opportunities and damaging the artist-fan relationship. So, where is the outrage from the industry? How come artists, suppliers and […]
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Find Out How Kraft and Sony Achieved Success on Pinterest
A few years ago, many people saw Pinterest as simply a visual bookmarking service used to collect recipe and fashion inspiration. Since then, it has attracted an audience that’s now in the millions. While it’s still used for inspirational purposes, brands now know how to integrate their content and convert Pinterest Pins into sales. There’s […]
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Fania Records Celebrates 50 Years From NYC Street Sales To Global Digital Distribution
I have to say I was delighted to discover that Fania Records is not only back in business but is again going strong. Last time I checked their CDs were in short supply and the company was in probate court. Acquired in 2005 by Emusica and then sold to Codigo Music in 2008, a revived […]
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7 Things The Brooklyn Bowl’s Success Taught Its Founder Peter Shapiro
Brooklyn Bowl is one of the more interesting venue success stories of late with its combination of bowling, music and quality service. Having already expanded to London and Las Vegas, the early questions about Brooklyn Bowl’s chances for success have long been answered. Fast Company recently checked in with founder Peter Shapiro who shared “7 […]
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REWIND TO 2005: “New Stats Show Legal Downloads Growing”
The first in a new ongoing series that looks back at a decade of Hypebot posts covering the news and opinions that shaped the music industry. From July 26, 2005 – “Widespread broadband adoption combined with the digitization of music and the emergence of portable digital music players is fundamentally changing the music industry,” acorrding […]
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