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How To: Make Fan Connections Via Yelp
This post is by Alison McCarthy (@aliiimac). She's an intern at Hypebot. In a previous post, I explored potential ways artists can use Foursquare to engage their fans. Though Foursquare may not be a typical “go-to" social media service for musicians and artists, I suggested that the service could assist in the development of artist personalities—a key tool ...
Indie Label Bridge 9 Launches Subscription Service
Few indie labels have a brand strong enough to attract their own community and leverage it to market their subscription music service. Bridge Nine Records, a Boston-area label, is giving it a shot. For 4$ a month or $30 a year fans gain access to over one hundred albums, create their own site URL on the ...
New Topspin Platform is Live. We've Got Details
Early this morning Topspin opened its new direct to fan platform to all artists along with some major platform updates. With the new offering Topspin hopes to attract a broader array of artists and labels with integrated ecommerce, ticketing, fan clubs, streaming, email and widgets. New features released today include an integrated Store Builder, new tools ...
4 Likely Causes of Zune Death
As if the cult of Apple didn't already have enough reasons to bond, the rumored demise of Microsoft's Zune has united them in a Christmas caroling fashion. Each member has their own theory on why the Zune got killed and they're singing it as loudly as they can. Beneath the seabed of headlines, however, it's clear ...
Announcing Rockethub's Gibson Opportunity
In the past year or so, one of the most exciting (or disturbing, depending on your politics) developments in independent music has been the involvement of major corporate brands. Thanks to Rockethub, brand partnerships have officially come to crowdfunding. Inspired by the generosity that drove Converse to open a recording studio (among other things), founders Brian, ...
The iPad 2 is Totally Great! ...Except for Music Subscription Services
If you've been milling around SXSW, you can't help but bask in the sleekness of the iPad 2. Apple even set up a pop-up store in Austin to cater to tech-savvy, moneyed attendees, and what a great move that was. But the latest craze goes far beyond Austin city limits, and bullish estimates are already pegging ...
Choosing a Band Name so You Will Be Found Online
Chris Bolton writes on Music Think Tank about the importance of choosing the right band name. Bands need to choose a unique name that fans can find easily online. Throughout his post, Bolton breaks down the DOs and DON'Ts of creating a band name that is search engine optimized (SEO). If you already have a band ...
Earbits Makes Noise with #SXSW Channel, Babygrande's Wu Tang Clan
The small team behind Earbits, the buzz-worthy Y Combinator startup that offers feature-rich interactive music streaming, is working almost 24/7 to get above the noise at both SXSW Interactive and Music. Later today, they're launching a SXSW channel that includes music, showcase info and more. If you've got a band at SXSW, email them music at ...
MOG Brings On-Demand Music to Mini Dashboard
The addition of MOG to the Mini dashboard reveals the potential for on-demand music in the car. Users plug their iPhone directly into the Mini and it automatically recognizes the connection. From there, the in-car app is navigated via joystick. Similar to the mobile app, users can access any song, play radio, and even cache music ...
Introducing Distortion Free, Pitch and Tempo Change Audio Software to the Broad Based Consumer Market
Doylestown, PA—Todd, Michael & James, Inc (TMJ) released today, Song Surgeon Version 3, its “best in class" audio software for pitch (key) and tempo change. Song Surgeon yields high fidelity, distortion free audio for use by musicians, transcribers, translators, dance studios, and churches (for music worship). Song Surgeon Version 3 features not one, but two separate ...
