In today’s music industry, gigging is a huge revenue for a lot of indie musicians. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of competition for the limited gigs available. Just standing out of the crowd of talented performers can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to grow into cities and towns you’ve never played before. If, […]
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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
by David Coleman onZoe Keating Faces A New Challenge, Can You Help? Must Watch: John Oliver On Net Neutrality Beats Ian Rogers, Trent Reznor To Move To Apple Rolling Stones Pay Backup Singers $57.48 For Show Apple iOS8 Adds Shazam But No Beats Music Apple Adds HD Audio Top 25 Artists Under 25 66% Off Spotify Premium …read […]
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The Week In Music Commentary
by David Coleman on3 Undiscussed Game Changing Elements Of The Merger Of Apple and Beats Upward Spiral: The Future of Music And Advertising In Cars Everybody Needs NPR So Georgia State Is Ending Daytime Student Programming Of College Radio …read more Source: Hypebot.com
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
by David Coleman onLindsey Stirling On YouTube As A DIY Platform: “I can be the kind of artist I want to be.” After SoundCloud Deletions, Kaskade Plans His Own Music Platform YouTube Battle Escalates, Indies Turn To European Commission For “Emergency Assistance” Musicians: Here’s How to Get Started Sharing Your Awesome Pics and Videos On WhatsApp Mayo Music: […]
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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money
by David Coleman onDave Cool | 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money Simon Tam | 2 Things That You Can Do Today to Start Making Music Industry Contacts Brian Hazard | What Artists Should Know About AudioKite …read more Source: Hypebot.com
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
by David Coleman onJohn Oliver’s Funny, Smart And Dead-On Explanation Of Net Neutrality Zoe Keating Faces A New Challenge, Can You Help? Apple iOS 8 Adds Hands Free Shazam Song Recognition, But No Beats Surprises Ian Rogers and Trent Reznor: Making Move To Apple Apple Quietly Adds Lightning Lossless Audio Capability MORE: Hypebot’s Music Industry News and Jobs […]
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Social Media Success Stories, Sprout Tips and More Big News
by David Coleman onWe’ve got a big recap for you today. It’s time to get caught up on this week’s biggest social media news stories. First up we’ve got several success stories, including those from nonprofits, the Minnesota Opera, and brands like Chobani, GE, and Disneyland. You can also catch up on our Community Manager Tips From the […]
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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money
by David Coleman onDave Cool | 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money Simon Tam | 2 Things That You Can Do Today to Start Making Music Industry Contacts Brian Hazard | What Artists Should Know About AudioKite …read more Source: Music Think Tank
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Google In Talks To Buy Songza [Report], Will Investor Amazon Let It Go?
by David Coleman onGoogle is in talks to buy Songza, according to the New York Post. One source puts the purchase price at $15 million. Another pegs it “much higher” with Google having to beat several other suitors. Amazon was an early investor, and is likely among those also interested. Songza has built a strong following for its […]
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Everybody Needs NPR So Georgia State Is Ending Daytime Student Programming Of College Radio
by David Coleman onSadly Georgia State administrators have been colluding with Georgia Public Broadcasting in an undemocratic fashion to attempt to replace daytime student programming of terrestrial broadcasts at student-run college radio station WRAS 88.5. Apparently this has been a very influential station for indie music in the States. Students and faculty appear to have been bypassed. And […]
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What’s the Best LinkedIn Premium Account for Business?
by David Coleman onThere’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a useful social network, especially for business professionals. The service is known for providing exceptional networking and recruiting opportunities, driving referral traffic, and establishing leads. Regardless of whether it’s marketing, recruiting, or sales related, businesses are always looking for ways to improve results. While many of LinkedIn’s best tools […]
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After SoundCloud Deletions, Kaskade Plans His Own Music Platform
by David Coleman onOn Wednesday, in a series of Twitter posts, electronic music dj and producer Kaskade revealed that he was getting SoundCloud takedown notices for many of his posted tracks and that he was moving on to his own platform. He followed last night with a well-written take on the fact that he was legally in the […]
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New Music Seminar Starts This Sunday June 8 [20% Off Discount Codes]
by David Coleman onThe New Music Seminar starts this Sunday June 8th in New York City. Running through Tuesday June 10th, this popular industry gathering attracts a unique mix of working musicians, music industry heavyweights and music tech innovators. This year’s impressive lineup of seminars and speakers includes: Nile Rogers Alox White, CEO – Next Big Sound Brad […]
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Government-subsidized touring?
by David Coleman onSome UK bands given government subsidies for overseas tours On the whole, US-based musicians aren’t conditioned to think about grants and subsidies when it comes to funding their music careers. Most of us don’t know where to look for them, and we don’t know how to apply for them. But as my interview with Rob […]
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Rolling Stones Pay Backup Singers $57.48 For 3 Rehearsals + Performance
by David Coleman onThe Rolling Stones are in the midst of what is on track to be the highest grossing concert tour of the year. In fact, the band is estimated to have grossed $1.5 billion live since 1990. But apparently Mick & Company don’t believe in trickle down music econmics. A group of music students from Isreal’s […]
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Music Publishing Weekly Roundup 6.6.14: DoJ BMI ASCAP Review, Music Market Report, Amazon
by David Coleman onThe US Department of Justice has began a review of the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees. The DOJ has invited interested parties including Publishers, Composers, and Licensees to provide opinions and comments on how these consent decrees may be amended in favor of songwriters. This follows recent litigation between ASCAP and the digital music streaming […]
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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beasties Win Monster Suit, MTV To ComCon, Apple + Beats Culture, Fania Reborn & More
by David Coleman onFRIDAY 6.6.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot’s More News Tab …read more Source: Hypebot.com
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10 Marketing Tricks From the Pros
by David Coleman onMarketing is the lifeblood of any startup – without it, the company will be sure to sink. So for entrepreneurs looking to boost their productivity with simple tricks, I set out to find answers. I recently asked some of the smartest and most experienced marketing people I know for their No. 1 marketing hack. While […]
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