Results for "HypeBot"

How to 'Splitgigs' with Other Bands and Musicians

September 28, 2010

SplitGigs is a social network whose aim is to help up-and-coming bands and musicians find gigs to play. Their core feature enables bands to connect with one another and exchange gig opportunities. If I contacted your band and we agreed to split a gig then you'd play at your show and you'd play at one of ...

Now in 3d: Live Shows and Backward Thinking

September 22, 2010

This weekend, The Guardian posed the question, “Can 3D technology keep the music industry alive?" Of course not. 3D films can barely keep the film industry alive.  The very industry they're supposed to be rescuing in the first place. Whatever backward thinking is fueling this initiative needs to be sorted out. Basically, in searching for more ...

Are Artists More Pressured to Conform?

September 22, 2010

As the age of radical transparency dawns and the conversations between artists and their audience are opened up, it made me wonder if the biggest pressure on artists is really choosing to conform to popular music trends, in hopes of gaining traction, or staying true to their art. I asked the readers for their opinions on ...

"An Effort to Become the IMDB of Live Music." Part 2 of an Interview with Michelle You of Songkick

September 22, 2010

This is the second part of my interview with Michelle You, who is co-founder and Head of Product at Songkick; the live music database and concert alert system. In this segment, You talks the archival aspect of Songkick, how they've become the largest database of live music in the world, and the enornous opportunity before the ...

Trent Reznor's Odd Strategy for Movie Soundtrack

September 23, 2010

Already, speculations are being made that, in releasing the soundtrack for The Social Network, Trent Reznor has abandoned the very business model that he defined. There's the obvious email address for a free download widget. Then, the options are as follows: CD, HD Blu-Ray audio, and vinyl. Missing from the equation appears to be Trent's signature ...

Study: Fans Really Want to Spend More Than $10

September 23, 2010

Talk of “monetizing the fan base" can get to be a bit much.  In a world where so much is available free, doesn't the artist risk turing off fans with pleas for $10, $25, $50 and even $100?  No, as it turns out. Fans, particularly the most engaged fans, want to contribute at a higher level ...

Music as Events, Musicians as Journalists

September 23, 2010

How Radiohead Changed Music And The Industry Around It In a recent column, Radiohead's Colin Greenwood gives insight into what music critic Greg Kot called the “Story of the decade." It's been nearly three years since the release of In Rainbows and Greenwood has taken a moment to reflect on the past and hint to the ...

Nimbit Launches Free Musician Wordpress Plug-In

September 23, 2010

Music marketing platform Nimbit has just launched a free Wordpress plug-in dubbed Instant Band Site designed to make it easy for artists to create a website using one of the may free WP templates available and linked to their Nimbit account.  Users need a Nimbit account and web hosting with WordPress. They offer a free plan, ...

The Price of Now: Why I Hate Bookstores

September 24, 2010

As someone who frequently buys books, I've started to notice a few counterintuitive things. Last night, I made a trip to Barnes & Noble, in an attempt to check out Paul McGuinness's new article in Rolling Stone, only to find out that it's the exact same, word-for-word tripe that got published in GQ last month. Already ...

Video: Official Look at New Myspace Artist Profiles

September 24, 2010