future of music

Google’s forthcoming download store is much anticipated – but will artists get a fair share of royalties? It doesn’t look promising… Rumours that Google will launch a music service have been circulating for a while. So, what will this long-anticipated product, expected to be released at the end of the year, look like?……..you can read [...]

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Dum Dum Girls are hotly tipped Brooklyn newcomers and part of a new wave of groups coming out of the United States who take their cue from late 80s indie pop and shoegaze.  The project started out with a four-track and a love of all things sixties so if you’re seriously interested in the Music [...]

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Trust is one of the multiple new currencies you need to succeed in the ìnext generation music bizî. Every aspect of your website should be put together with your audience in mind and what they want. When visitors arrive at your site you want to hit them quickly and directly with what your all about [...]

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In the Music DIY world quick and efficient tools for marketing and distributing your music are a must! During the coming months I will be highlighting weekly some of the tools and resources currently available.  Some have been around awhile, others have undergone changes and improvements over recent months as developers look to improve the user experience. [...]

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Recently Hypebot readers, myself included were able to put questions to indie artist Amanda Palmer about her approach to DIY promotions.  The interview took place on November 19th at The State Theatre in Falls Church VA.  Jim McDermott (a former major label digital and artist development guy)  hosted this special event. Jim commented “We needed an artist [...]

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Nettwerk Music CEO Terry McBride on imagination in business and cultivating wrongness (VIDEO)  Link to this short video where Terry shares his ideas on recapturing lost creativity.  If you’re unfamiliar with Terry, he is one of those individuals who has worked to pull away from the ‘old way’ music business models.  He clearly understand how the ‘Next Generation Music Biz’ can [...]

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Rock Band Network is a new system that will allow YOU to sell YOUR music in Rock Band! The Rock Band Network is a revolutionary system that will allow bands, studios and record labels to create and sell playable game content from their master recordings using the same professional tools used by the developers. This is empowering [...]

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Music Ally the UK consultancy recently shared this presentation outlining ten current trends in music games. The presentation is well worth a look and gives you plenty to think about especially if you think your music is suitable for the games market. Get an insight into the next “Big Idea” -  Rock Band Network – this [...]

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The debate around P2P is clouded by misconception and propaganda.  There can be only be one winner in this situation – quess who?  If you don’t yet know the answer to this question you NEED to read on . . . . .  Artists rightfully expect to be paid for their work, no question.  So [...]

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