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# GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/gett-2-3/
- Published: 2015-06-20T11:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-06-20T11:55:00.000Z
- Description: The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/gett-2-3.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Social Media, Apple Inc., Artist, direct to fan, Drake (entertainer), E-commerce, iTunes, music industry, Pharrell Williams, PledgeMusic, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![Red-checkmark](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d12b11a6970c-150wi "Red-checkmark")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d12b11a6970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)The importance of going **direct to fan in a streaming music world**, overcoming your **career fears** and **Facebook ad testing** were each among the indie diy news and advice we delivered this week. **Stay up to date and start your action list here:**

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- ### [Going Direct-To-Fan In A Streaming World \[By PledgeMusic President Benji Rogers\]](https://www.hypebot.com/going-direct-to-fan-in-a-streaming-world/)
- ### [Get More Bang For Your Facebook Ad Buck With A/B Testing](https://www.hypebot.com/get-more-bang-for-your-facebook-ad-buck-with-ab-testing/)
- ### [The 3 Biggest Delusions Musicians STILL Have About The Music Industry](https://www.hypebot.com/the-3-biggest-delusions-musicians-still-have-about-the-music-industry-draft/)
- ### [Three Of The Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws](https://www.hypebot.com/three-of-the-most-commonly-misunderstood-music-copyright-laws/)
- ### [How To Get Past The Beginner Musician's Plateau: The Top Down/Bottom Up Approach](https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-get-past-the-beginner-musicians-plateau-the-top-downbottom-up-approach/)
- ### [Interview: Music Supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas Talks Sync Licensing](https://www.hypebot.com/interview-music-supervisor-amanda-krieg-thomas-talks-sync-licensing/)
- ### [Pandora Paid Pharrell Just $6300 For 105 Million "Happy" Plays](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/pandora-paid-pharrell-just-6300-for-105-million-happy-plays-.html)
- ### **[Four Types Of People You Can Get Gigs From (And How To Ask Them)](https://www.hypebot.com/four-types-of-people-you-can-get-gigs-from-and-how-to-ask-them/)**
- ### [9 Secrets From Indie Artists For Selling A Ton Of Merch After Their Shows](https://www.hypebot.com/9-secrets-from-indie-artists-for-selling-a-ton-of-merch-after-their-shows-draft/)
- ### [Five Tips To Increase Your Email Engagement Rate](https://www.hypebot.com/5-tips-to-increase-your-email-engagement-rate/)
- ### [How You Should Be Writing Your Music Press Releases](https://www.hypebot.com/how-you-should-be-writing-your-music-press-releases/)
- ### [Apple Music Boycott – Should Indie Artists, Labels Stop Releasing New Music For Next 90 Days?](https://www.hypebot.com/should-indie-artists-and-labels-stop-releasing-new-music-for-the-next-90-days/)
- ### [7 Invaluable Pieces Of Advice For Recent Music College Grads](https://www.hypebot.com/7-invaluable-pieces-of-advice-for-recent-music-college-grads/)

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