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Twitter Not A Top Source For Music Discovery [STUDY]

(UPDATED) According to a recent NPD Group/NARM study, Twitter was found not to be a top source of music discovery, nor was it even found to be a common outlet that people turn to after making a discovery.

Take the Survey for the Future of Music Coalition's Artist Revenue Streams Research Project

(Updated) Today the latest phase of the Future of Music Coalition's Artist Revenue Streams research project kicks off with a survey for musicians and composers focused on the question, "How Do You Make Money From Music?" The survey will be available until October 28th and your participation is requested if you're a working musician or composer, 18 or over, based in the U.S., no matter the genre.

Ovation App Provides Real-Time Audience Feedback

Ever wish you knew how your audience felt about your performance? Which moments captivated their attention, and which moments put them to sleep? Now you can.

A new app called Ovation allows audience members to rate your performance in real-time telling you exactly the moments when you’re riveting, or when you’re drab.

Vote: What Do You Think Of The New iTunes Logo?

Along with the iTunes 10 upgrade came a new logo. Perhaps it was time to replace a logo that channeled the  CD format that it was making obsolete. But many believe that Apple should have found a more creative replacement. Joshua Kopac, a designer for ad firm ValuLeads actually sent Steve Jobs a message: "Enjoyed the presentation today. But … this new iTunes logo really sucks. You’re taking 10+ years of instant product recognition and replacing it with an unknown. Let’s both cross our fingers on this….". To which Jobs, in typical fashion, replied "We disagree."

  VOTE: What Do You Think Of The New iTune's Logo?

Vote: Will Google Music Search Sell More Music?

Will Google's enhanced music search lead to more download sales?

No. Easy access to free streams might even lead to lower sales.

Google music search will not impact music sales significantly.

Yes. More music discovery and easy access to purchase will lead to more sales.

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VOTE: Do You Support FAC's Anti-P2P Plan?

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Vote: Is It OK To Have Ads Inside CD Booklets?

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Read the full story of Mariah Carey's foray in CD booklet advertising here.

Email Poll Do Over

OR HOW THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK

Almost a month ago, I asked readers, "What program do you use to collect email addressees and stay connected with your fans?". After getting a couple of dozen great responses, I was ready to turn them into a poll and they we're gone!  Every single comment was missing.  I contacted my blog provider Typepad, but so far they have not been able to help.

So I'm apologetically asking for a do over.  Email programs to connect with fans come in all shapes and sizes, and cost anything from free to hundreds of dollars a month.  Which email program works best for you?

Vote: MySpace vs. Facebook For Marketing Music

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Reader Poll: What Email Program Do You Use To Connect With Fans?

UPDATE: Please participate in an updated poll here.

What program do you use to collect email addressees and stay connected with your fans?  They come in all shapes and sizes and cost anything from free to hundreds of dollars a month.  Which one works best for you?

The Rules:

1. Let us know the name of the email program that you use in the Comments Section. Sharing why you like it and a url is great, but not required.
2. We'll count up the top programs and put together a formal poll later this week for you to vote on. We reserve the right to add a company or two to the poll if some of the most popular programs are not included.
3. We'll share the results in a special post with links to and reviews of the top programs.

What program do you use to collect email addressees and stay connected with your fans?

Poll: Does The Album Have A Future?

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Poll: Bob "The Bruiser" Lefsetz vs. Gene "Kiss My Ass" Simmons

Music pundit Bob Lefsetz and Kiss' Gene Simmons have been going at each other lately online and in person (full video).  Personally I'm siding with Bob. Both are smart men who are certainly full of themselves. But Bob still knows where his heart his and the beneficiaries of his rants are the fans and the music. With Gene, its only about his crotch and his wallet.

Who do you think is the winner of the Simmons Lefsetz smackdown?

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Poll: What Do You Think Of Pay To Play On Jango?

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Poll: What Do You Think Of The Live Nation Ticketmaster Merger?

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Poll: Amanda Ghost As President Of Epic Records

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Poll: Is There A Musical Middle Class?

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Vote: Will Nokia's Comes With Music Be A Hit?

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POLL: Should Indies Sign With MySpace Music?

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Poll: Should Music Support A Lower Drinking Age

Vote below and join the discussion here .

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Poll: Should Bands Sell Out?

Elliot @ Listening Post is running a poll.  Vote below and tell us what you think?

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