» Rusty Redenbacher: Making Indianapolis Great
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
When it comes to building something out of nothing, miracles are the name of the game. “It can’t be done” is a comfortable conclusion for lazy artists, but cats like Rusty Redenbacher don’t accept reality — th..
» VIDEO: Eliquate - "The Nineties"
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
It’s rare that I get something in my inbox dope enough to post — but this video is a great example of dirt cheap creativity that really delivers the goods.
» SEO for Musicians
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
My focus for Audible Hype is Service , service to the readers and service to the artists we’ve been featuring here. On that note, here’s an overdue primer on a frequently requested subject: SEO for artists who know all too well..
» Adam Brostoff of Perfect Time Publishing
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Continuing with overdue interviews, Adam Brostoff is an expert on a subject Audible Readers ask about constantly: music publishing. He runs Perfect Time Publishing , a hip hop focused upstart operation that’s been having a great year..
» An Interview with Chicago's Own ADD-2
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Starting off the Fall Season here at Audible Hype with a fresh batch of interviews and articles. Since landing in Chicago, I’ve been introduced to tons of hard-working, highly motivated and insanely talented artists. One major stando..
» 5 Ways to Stay Public When You Can't Afford a Publicist
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
After the past two weeks of relentlessly grim economic news, the DIY legend Kosha Dillz delivered this perfectly timed article on no-budget publicity. From feast to famine, Kosha Dillz has never stopped moving and he’s picked up an a..
» "Full Spectrum" - Zilla Rocca ft. Has-Lo
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Fresh music from Zilla Rocca, our resident philosopher and crime novelist. This time he’s going in over a Dr. Quandary composition and trading verses with Has-Lo of Mello Music Group.
» Progress Report: Kickstarter, Touring and Building the Brand
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Ever since I ran the K-Murdock interview, there’s been a ton of requests: everyone wants more intel on Kickstarter. So here’s an interview with the team behind a winning underground hip hop campaign. Progress Report, a Detroit ..
» Alex Damashek
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Since our interview with Eamon Mulligan , we haven’t talked much about music management. That needs to change immediately. I’m grateful to bring you an interview with the manager behind independent hip hop success stories Tanya..
» Zilla Rocca: Gems from the International Dart Parlour
10/02/12 05:23 from Audible Hype
Zilla Rocca was speaking some truth yesterday and I had to republish it here on Audible Hype. Zilla has been through everything we cover here: booking tours, starting labels, record deals, building scenes, artist management, branding and m..
» President Obama’s 2012 Campaign Spotify Playlist Has a Hint of Soul
09/02/12 20:55 from Black Web 2.0
President Obama and his 2012 Campaign are making sure they cover all social media avenues, even digital music. The president and his campaign released a Spotify playlist called the 2012 Campaign Playlist , but what's on it? The playlist co..
» Google Invites NewME Community To Tech Talks Across The Country
09/02/12 20:14 from Black Web 2.0
As everyone know it's Black History Month and Google which one of NewME Accelerator's sponsors has provided us with a list of events they are planning for the month. Google is proud to celebrate Black History Month by hosting technically f..
» Online Digital Filmmaker Showcase Launches Focusing on the African Diaspora
09/02/12 17:27 from Black Web 2.0
Shadow and Act , a blog turned online film competition with focus on black cinema through the African Diaspora launched its third round of the Shadow and Act Digital Filmmaker showcase this week. The Shadow and Act Digital Filmmaker Showc..
» President Obama Tweets His Spotify Playlist
09/02/12 17:14 from hypebot
On Thursday morning President Barack Obama shared his Spotify playlist on Twitter. It covers all the music and political bases from Ray LaMontagne to No Doubt and Electric Light Orchestra to Zach Brown.
Listen to Presiden..
» 11 Top Ways To Create Compelling Music Video Content
09/02/12 16:56 from hypebot
This guest post is by Bob Baker and Kendra Wright of www.TheBuzzFactor.com Every artist should be using online video as part of their promotional toolkit. That means you must set up a YouTube account (also known as a “channel”)..
» Warner Music Losses Grow 44%, Revenue Flat Despite Digital Gains
09/02/12 16:42 from hypebot
(UDATED) Warner Music Group this morning reported that losses were up 44% to $26 million in their first fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2011. Revenue in Q1 was flat, inching up from $778 million a year ago to $779 million. Digita..
» TasteMakerX Raises $1.8 Million For "Fantasy Sports For Music Lovers" App
09/02/12 16:22 from hypebot
TasteMaker X has raised $1.8 Million from an A list group of investors for a mobile app mobile app that enables fans to discover artists, trends and inspiration; compete against other tastemakers; and share experiences through ..
» Outsider Marketing & The Case Of Willis Earl Beal
09/02/12 15:31 from hypebot
Willis Earl Beal didn't set out to be an Internet celebrity. But he's in the process of becoming one, though the next few months label XL Recordings seem focused on making him an offline star as well. As someone who might be pi..
» How To Get More Involved With Hypebot & MusicThinkTank
09/02/12 15:13 from hypebot
Hypebot works best as a two way conversation, and we try to make getting involved easy. We recently added a Google+ button and you can join us on Twitter ( @hypebot ) where 21,000+ follow. We tweet posts, breaking news and more. Or f..
» iLike Co-Founder On It's Demise: Murdoch "Squandered" Their 60 Million Users
09/02/12 14:41 from hypebot
As we reported , music social network iLike was shut down on Tuesday with the url re-directed to MySpace . Just two and a half years earlier, iLike had 60 million registered users, was the # music app on Facebook and had just b..
» Drip.fm Creates Subscription Revenue Stream for Indie Labels
09/02/12 14:12 from hypebot
I spoke yesterday with the founders of Drip.fm, the platform that's powering Stones Throw Records' new digital subscription service . Sam Valenti IV , who founded Ghostly International , and Miguel Senquiz , Ghostly's head of product devel..
» Chris Webby Discloses 40-date National Tour
09/02/12 14:00 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
Chris Webby became successful in the hip-hop industry for his incredible ability and enthusiastic persistence to impart his talent in music. Now that he is slated to embark on his first national tour, the legions of fans of the well-known e..
» CNN Suspends Roland Martin Over Tweets
09/02/12 14:00 from Black Web 2.0
CNN Wednesday suspended commentator Roland Martin over the tweets that the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has denounced as anti-gay. Roland MartinA CNN spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the network issued this s..
» NEWS BRIEF: Google $4 Sale, TuneCore Publishing, Grammy Protests, McCartney Streaming & More
09/02/12 12:54 from hypebot
(UPDATED) Google Music has put most Grammy albums for sale at $3.99 and tracks for $.59. Most are a lost leaders for Google designed to drive traffic to their fledgling service, but are priced a bove the $3.49 that Billboard now requ..
» The Limousines Talk Tour & Sex Gods
09/02/12 12:39 from Adam's World
» How Advertising and Marketing Use Technology – #infographic
08/02/12 20:00 from Black Web 2.0
This infographic lists a series of technological marketing tools such as augmented reality, that have changed the face of marketing: (via BuySellAds)
» CD Baby Artists Made $41.7M In 2011, Here's How [INFOGRAPHIC]
08/02/12 19:27 from hypebot
CD Baby artists released 61,339 new albums (34,379 digtal only) and were paid $41.7 million for both new and catalog titles in 2011. Much like the broader music industry, iTune's accounted for a whopping 77.4% of all digital s..
» An Inside Look At The DJ Shadow, SoundCloud Remix Competition
08/02/12 18:33 from hypebot
Guest post by Michael Fiebach (@ mfiebach ), founder of Fame House & DJ Shadow's Digital Marketing Manager, who coordinated this collaborative remix competition with DJ Shadow and SoundCloud.
Following the success of ..
» First Apple iTune's Match Payments Arriving, TuneCore Gets $10,000
08/02/12 17:09 from hypebot
Tunecore has just gotten its first payment for $10,000 from Apple's iTune's Match, and CEO Jeff Price believes that's a hopeful sign. "Seeing an additional $10,000+ appear out of the thin air for TuneCore Artists by people just liste..
» Gaming App Playd Rolling Out New Features This Month
08/02/12 17:00 from Black Web 2.0
Gaming app Playd that allows you to you rate, share, and discuss the games with your friends is offering new features this month. The features include: Chat - A live chat has been added to the dashboard enabling users to get instant help..
» PledgeMusic's Benji Rogers On Going Beyond Fan Funding To Power Album Campaigns
08/02/12 16:56 from hypebot
PledgeMusic is a unique web service for indie musicians and labels that, in my opinion, faces a bit of an identity crisis. When I recently spoke with founder Benji Rogers , he maintained that they are not a fan funding company,..
» Audio Tags: Why Lady Gaga Would Create Sounds Only Your Smartphone Can Hear
08/02/12 16:23 from hypebot
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm .
Audio tags are looking more and more like the new QR code — not only are they way less ugly than those jagged black-on-white squares , but you don't need to take a picture of anything i..
» Jack White’s Third Man Records: Embracing Both The Past & The Future
08/02/12 16:01 from hypebot
The record industry is still trying to find its feet in the digital age, and with a plethora of labels popping up, claiming new business models and fresh trajectories, it often feels like the future of music has to be something radic..
» Rock Star Marketing: M.I.A. Flips the Bird, Tenacious D Rizes, Flaming Lips Sing with Siri
08/02/12 14:54 from hypebot
M.I.A. 's recent 5 second assault on the sensibility of America reminds us that no one can market music like a rock star. As overblown as the Super Bowl middle finger coverage has been, it's just one recent example of interesting marketing..
» J. Cole Recollects Jay-Z’s Advice About Starting His Career
08/02/12 14:31 from ProHipHop - Hip Hop Marketing & Business News
No doubt that J. Cole gained success in the world of hip-hop music. With a platinum single, a gold record, and a Grammy nomination, the famed rapper was already placed as one of 2012’s most talented performers. Recently, he talked about wha..