Results for "HypeBot"

5 Ways to Ruin Your Relationship with Your Fans

September 25, 2010

Before I get too far into this post, I will add the disclaimer that I don't have fans nor do I play music. I have readers and I write. There are similarities between the two, but there are also discrepancies. Thus, my intent here is to dive into the psychology of relationships and try to understand ...

How Technology is Changing the Album Release

September 25, 2010

By Greg Rollett of the music marketing company, Gen-Y Rock Stars. Releasing an album or single in today's Internet and share-happy music economy is tough. Artists spend time and money getting their song ready for the world to hear, only to have it leaked before it gets mastered, before the artwork and video is created, and ...

Myspace Records Partners w/Downtown, Names GM

September 22, 2010

MySpace Records is changing things up again; this time via a deal with Downtown Music that will enable MySpace to tap into the indie label's distribution and artist development resources. Downtown, who has released records by Scissor Sisters, Gnarls Barkley, Santigold, Mos Def and others, will also leverage MySpace's data and platform to source new talent. ...

Steven Johnson: The Liquid Network of Ideas

September 26, 2010

When it comes to ideas, we often give ourselves more credit than we deserve. The time that a lone genius spends 'toiling away' may not be as important as the moment that he went out for coffee and conversed with friends. Ideas are part of larger networks of connections, not the singular trajectory of epiphany.  Though ...

10 Resources That Help Musicans Book Gigs Online

September 21, 2010

This is by no means an authoritative list of online booking tools. In fact, it may be missing a few players in the field. Duncan Freeman, the founder of Band Metrics and Indie Music Tech, published this list over the weekend. It's a great overview of the many sites available though. I'm left to assume that ...

Why MySpace Hates Musicians

September 21, 2010

Industry pundit Andrew Dubber is like Christopher Hitchens and Sh*t my Dad Says rolled into one human being—brash intellectualism and erudite philosophy, filled with moments of 'I-can't-believe-he-just-said-that.' His contribution to Music Think Tank last week is no exception. In it, Dubber pulls the curtain down and starts throwing punches at MySpace and doesn't let up. And, ...

As Ads Shrink, is Billboard Becoming Rolling Stone?

September 21, 2010

The fate of Billboard Magazine is tied to the same downward forces as the recorded music industry. Shrinking major labels buy less advertising, the lifeblood of the trade magazine. We've seen hints of how Billboard may try to stop the bleeding for months, but a major indicator came last week with the makeover of sister publication ...

Move over MTV, Vevo Still #1 in Music Videos

September 21, 2010

What is the RIAA Hoping to Change?

September 21, 2010

(UPDATED) In a recent interview,  Joel Tenenbaum was asked what he had hoped to change when he stood up against the RIAA and refused to agree to a settlement. He fired back, “I'm not 'hoping to change' anything... Maybe the better question is: What [is the RIAA] hoping to change?" According to Cary Sherman, the President of ...

"Track Your Favorite Bands and Never Miss Them Live." an Interview with Michelle You of Songkick

September 21, 2010

(Part 1 of 2) Recently, I spoke with Michelle You, who is cofounder and Head of Product at Songkick; the live music database and concert alert system. In this interview, You talks about the challenges of raising awareness about her company and it's services, how they're making it easier for people to keep up on your ...