Free Music Only Has Value If…

free music only has value if it sparks action to contribute to belong to share to buy Next time, think before giving your music away. I originally posted this on. Continue reading

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Google Starts Music Service In China With WMG, Sony & Universal

In conjunction with Chinese music site Top100.cn, Google has launched an online music service in China. Users can download and save free songs from Warner Music Group, Sony, Universal Music. Continue reading

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Spotify Adds Downloads From 7Digital

    Under a deal announced this morning, links to 7Digital will be integrated into Spotify's popular ad supported streaming music service. The partnership is designed to help Spotify reach. Continue reading

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“The Death of the CD-Release Complex”

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor Introduction In his seminal release Purple Cow, marketer Seth Godin declared, “The Death of the TV-Industrial Complex.”  Explaining that, over the past fifty years ever-growing companies. Continue reading

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In Defense Of Twitter For Musicians

Steve Lawson from Andrew Dubber on Vimeo. Andrew Dubber of New Music Strategies talks to bassist extraordinaire and blogger Steve Lawson about how Twitter can help an artist build community. Continue reading

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DIY: Free Can Build Your Email List

Free music is here to stay, but how do you use free to make money?  We'll be exploring that issue all week on the Daily DIY as well as other. Continue reading

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Monday’s Music Brief: Free Week, Google China, 7Digital, Ad Sales, 3 Strikes & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: FREE WEEK  Hypebot's Last Free Week Why Are We Still Debating Free? Kevin Kelly: "Sell things that can't be copied." Free Music Only Has Value If… DAILY DIY:. Continue reading

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Why Are We Still Debating Free?

On Friday morning I dashed off a Daily DIY "Understanding The Value Of Free" which urged indie artists to remember the power of sometimes giving their music away and included. Continue reading

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REWIND: Music’s Last Week In Review

Will Labels Use Or Abuse iTunes Variable Pricing? Justice Dept. Probes Live Nation Ticketmaster New Podcast: Media, Gatekeepers, Fandom, Gaming & More Edgar Bronfman – Bad Boy Gets Too-Big Bonus. Continue reading

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Will Labels Use Or Abuse iTunes Variable Pricing?

Following months of lobbying by the major labels, the iTunes store will add variable pricing on April 7th.  Tracks will be priced at $.69, $.99 and $1.29.  There''s been no. Continue reading

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