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Hisham Dahud

Downtown L.A.

Digital Strategy Maven

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It's a product of our fragmented attention, music isn't the only victim of it - but it can definitely absorb it in a uniquely harmful way.

Commented Sep 19, 2018 on The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now [Hisham Dahud] at hypebot

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The Biggest Challenge Facing Music Right Now [Hisham Dahud]

"When was the last time you sat down and just… listened?" That's the question asked by Hypebot contributor Hisham Dahud. The answer for most of us could have significant implications for artists and the entire music industry in the streaming era. ________________________ By independent music professional, educator and Hypebot contributor... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2018 at hypebot

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Did Technology Kill Your Local Music Scene?

The internet forever changed how we consume and create music as individuals... but what about as groups? Anyone from the pre-internet music era will surely tell you stories of how particular cities possessed distinct musical personalities, aka music scenes... but do they exist today? Can they exist today like they... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2017 at hypebot

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How The Share Button Is Ruining Social Media

If you’re anything like me, your social feeds are a mess right now. A quick sample of mine: festival flyers, ads for a CRM system, open letters to Donald Trump, a defense of Kim Kardashian, and ads to join Yahoo Mail. Even without the necessary evil of promoted posts clogging... Continue reading

Posted Jun 28, 2016 at hypebot

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Is Narcissism Ruining the Live Experience?

Alicia Keys recently joined the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Guns N’ Roses and many more who want you off your phone at their events by turning to Silicon Valley startup Yondr – a company dedicated to creating "phone-free spaces" at concerts, events and other places. They're not alone,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2016 at hypebot

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Livestreaming for Direct-to-Fan, Beyond Periscope and Facebook Live

It can be difficult to keep pace with the internet... new platforms and features enter our daily lives so quickly that it can be easy to forget that we ever lived without them. Soon, the days before you could “go live” on Facebook, for example, may seem as distant a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2016 at hypebot

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EDM Fans vs. Other Music Fans [STUDY + ANALYSIS]

Now that North America has widely embraced electronic music, it’s become the scene to watch and capitalize on for brands and marketers. Taking that into account, online ticketing platform Eventbrite conducted a study comparing the behaviors of “EDM” fans versus fans of “other music” genres polling 1,019 U.S. adults. The... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2013 at hypebot

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IMS Engage: EDM Talks With Outsiders Reaching In [EVENT RECAP]

Fame House's Hisham Dahud was part of last week's IMS Engage in Los Angeles, a selection of “unmoderated conversations” between pioneers in the EDM space and prolific outsiders from different industries reaching in. Overseeing social media and acting as the official blogger for IMS Engage, this is his overview of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at hypebot

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Lyrics Freaks and Streaming Programmers feat. Emily White (WVAU): Upward Spiral 18

The Upward Spiral is back! This episode catches the guys with writer, pundit and college radio GM Emily White, as she joins to discuss how lyrics are ripe for a richer multimedia experience, and whether streaming services need more music curation (as Jimmy Iovine implies). Plus recommendations for new music,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2013 at hypebot

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A Better Festival Experience + The Rise of Daisy with Chase Farmer: Upward Spiral #17

Software engineer and musician Chase Farmer joins the conversation to discuss how music festivals are "ripe for hacking" in ways that can utilize technology to make for a better experience. Also, the gang chats about Beats' new music streaming service, Daisy, and possible implications for the streaming market and the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at hypebot

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MTV Announces "Artist To Watch" Music Discovery Campaign

MTV has unveiled a new list that they call simply “MTV Artist to Watch”, a new artist / music discovery initiative and campaign that spans across all of MTV’s television channels and web presences. To kick off the campaign, MTV has revealed its selections for the 13 artists to watch... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2013 at hypebot

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How The 80/20 Rule Applies To Your Social Media Strategy [Best Of Hyepbot 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. The Pareto Principle, more commonly also known as the 80–20 rule, states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2012 at hypebot

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Musicians: Learn The Power Of The Pivot [Hypebot Best of 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you'd like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2012 at hypebot

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How I Earned My Place in the Music Business: 6 Insights For Breaking In [Best of Hypebot 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. After a four-year journey that recently culminated with my college graduation, I write to you now as a full-time music industry professional – a senior... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2012 at hypebot

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The 3 C’s Of Effective Artist Branding [Hypebot Best of 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. What does branding have to do with you as a music artist? In a word: everything. Your brand extends far beyond the logos on your... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2012 at hypebot

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Musicians: Remember To Start With "Why" [Best of Hypebot 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. As the recording and distribution of music becomes more and more democratized, and the already highly saturated music space continues to clutter up, one question... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2012 at hypebot

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10 Music Business Fundamentals Inspired By Gandhi [Best Of Hypebot 2012]

Over the next few days we'll be featuring our best and most popular posts of 2012. This one comes from Hypebot Senior Writer Hisham Dahud. Mahatma Gandhi is the ultimate representation of what it means to be devoted. He inspired the world with his message of practicing peace over power,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2012 at hypebot

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Nominations Now Open For DMW Music Industry Leadership Awards

This upcoming February, Digital Media Wire will combine their Digital Music Forum East and West conferences into one event in New York City, simply named DMW Music. The event is set to bring together influential music and digital media leaders to socialize, share ideas, do deals and learn about new... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at hypebot

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The Deep Dive: Metallica's New Independent Label [LISTEN]

The Deep Dive is a new mini-podcast from The Upward Spiral. We've shortened our News segment in the regular podcast to take 10 - 15 minutes and "dive deep", analyzing a single news item from all different angles. In this installment, we dive into the news of Metallica's new label... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at hypebot

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Live Nation Labs: One Year Later [Interview with Co-Founder Eric Garland]

In the wake of LiveNation.com’s recent relaunch and the coming of a new year, Hypebot felt it was important to check up with one of the most innovative and potentially disruptive forces brewing within the music and tech sector: Live Nation Labs. Lead by the entrepreneurial minds of Eric Garland... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2012 at hypebot

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New Strategies For Optimizing Your Facebook Posts

Guest post by Valeria Bornstein of Fame House A new research project by social media analytics and software company Buddy Media analyzing brand interactions for Facebook’s Timeline for Pages reveals that the interactions between fans and brands have changed over the months. Previous research done on Facebook posts is no... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2012 at hypebot

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A Lesson In Humility, Compliments Of Jay Z [VIDEO]

Nearly every music artist strives for recognition of some sort, whether that be owning a modest fan base of loyal supporters or striving to become an internationally known megastar. Hip-hop icon Jay Z certainly fits the description of the latter, and given his larger than life perspective of the world,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 6, 2012 at hypebot

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Upward Spiral #15: Jason Feinberg (Epitaph Records) On Digital Strategy, Artist Hubs, & More

Jason Feinberg, VP of Digital Strategy at Epitaph / Anti- Records, joins the conversation. As a veteran of the digital music space and an insightful teacher/speaker/writer, Jason has a lot to say about the state of the "artist hub". Hear his big-picture ideas and practical, useful advice. Plus, get recommendations... Continue reading

Posted Dec 6, 2012 at hypebot

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BandPage Adds Deeper Partner Integrations & New Usage Stats

BandPage has just announced deeper integrations with several partners in their new Connect API, as well as new usage numbers for their platform. Musicians can now update Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud profile pictures right from BandPage, plus update their SoundCloud bio. The company has also announced that 100,000 extensions (widgets... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2012 at hypebot

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Beastmode.fm Sources Top Blogs In One Simple Music Player

Los Angeles-based startup Beastmode.fm has built a music discovery platform that not only sources content from some of the top music recommendations sites on the web, but also requires no licensing. Built around some of the top music bloggers, Beastmode aggregates content of 2,200 curated music blogs and free-to-play platforms... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at hypebot

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