Home » Search Center » Results: HypeBot
Results for "HypeBot"
The Fundamental “Why” Of Music Discovery
Whether it's Apple Music, Spotify, or any number of smaller companies, everyone in the streaming industry is obsessing over music discovery. But just how valuable is discovery for artists, when listener engagement has become so minimal? Guest Post by Cortney Harding on Medium These days, it seems like everyone has an opinion of the best way to discover music. ...
5 Tricks To Getting Booked For More Gigs
Competition is stiff these days when it comes to booking your band at an ever declining number of venues. Here are some tips for how to adapt your strategy in order to get the optimal number of gigs on your band's calendar. Guest Post by Dylan Welch on the Sonicbids Blog These days, there are more ...
Pandora Acquires Ticketfly For $450 Million [NYSE:P]
![Pandora Acquires Ticketfly For $450 Million [NYSE:P]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/allaboutjazz/photos/news/pandoraradiologo.png)
Pandora has acquired independent ticketing company Ticketfly. It's a move that diversifies the music streamer's portfolio within the music vertical, and it could also be goods news for artists and promoters offering direct access to Pandora's 80 million monthly users. Pandora (NYSE:P) has entered into an agreement to acquire Ticketfly for $450 million in cash and stock. Ticketfly ...
How Musicians Make Money From Publishing
While musicians are often advised by their fellow artists to keep their own publishing, such an approach is no longer especially applicable in the modern music economy. It is more important that artists develop a solid understanding of where exactly publishing revenue comes from, and how to deal with Performing Rights Organizations. Guest Post by Justin ...
The Struggle Of Selling vs. Giving Away Music [Kosha Dillz]
Here rapper Kosha Dillz discusses the pros and cons of giving music away for free, with a specific focus on how offering free music can frequently benefit an artist in other less immediate ways by building a positive relationships with fans. Guest Post by Kosha Dillz I am writing this article with the hopes that ...
Razor And Tie Link With Indie Powerhouse Concord Bicycle Music For New Joint Venture
Independent music group Concord Bicycle Music and the co-founders of touchstone indie label Razor and Tie, Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, have formed a new joint venture, Razor & Tie Enterprises. Under the terms of the new worldwide agreement, Concord Bicycle Music will acquire a significant stake in the new company, administer Razor & Tie Music Publishing and ...
Music Metadata: A Case Study Through Genre
Keeping metadata accurate and consistent is one of the major challenges of publishing and maintaining a substantial music catalog. Here we look at common metatda issues in classical music, hip hop, and EDM, three genre's which may have more in common than one might think. Guest Post by MediaNet Content Manager Amy Vandergon on Medium Here at MediaNet’s ...
YouTube’s Biggest Threat To The Music Industry May Not Be What You Think
While YouTube has undeniably had an extensive impact on the music industry, it could be bringing about an even greater cultural shift than previously guessed. As teens and pre-teens increasingly gravitate towards YouTube stars for their entertainment, they are also moving away from music. Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog YouTube’s disruptive commercial ...
The Cassette Tape Makes A Comeback
It looks like vinyl isn't the only retro audio format getting a second wind. The National Audio Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cassettes, has revealed that it sold almost 10 million of these old school tapes in the past year. The question is, who's buying them? Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It ...
