Month: November 2012

7 Tips For Getting Your Music Featured On iTunes

Tunecore still isn't responding to inquiries about the departure of co-founder and former CEO Jeff Price.  But the popular d.i.y. digital distributor is sharing a useful guide to Getting Your. Continue reading

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VyRT Connects Rock Band To Passionate Fans

Guest post by Alex May (@AlexmDrums) of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank.  Indie rock band 30 Seconds to Mars is no stranger to technology, innovation, and fan interaction.. Continue reading

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How To Make Free Ringtones Using Your iPhone & GarageBand

By Brooks Newberry of Evolver.fm. If you have an iPhone, GarageBand ($5), iOS 6 now lets you create your own ringtones using songs from your music library. The app only. Continue reading

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Upward Spiral Podcast 13: Interview With Jack Conte Of Pomplamoose, Talyor Swift, DJZ & More

In this episode, Jack Conte of Pomplamoose lets loose in a passionate and brutally honest interview. He offers blunt insights into his band's success (and its shortcomings), and discusses the. Continue reading

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Interview With 33 1/3’s David Barker On Publishing One Book Per Classic Album

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Hey, look, some band released an album. Why should you care? Maybe you shouldn’t, but sometimes you do. If this happens to you, this. Continue reading

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100 Music Kickstarter Campaigns & Other Resources For Music Crowdfunding Success

One of the best ways to learn about how to successfully crowdfund your music project is to study successful campaigns. Launch & Release is an excellent resource that's focused on. Continue reading

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Death Grips Achieved Most Legal Downloads On BitTorrent Prior To Album Leak

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The artist with the most popular "legal" download on BitTorrent was just dropped for leaking his album. Death Grips’ music was downloaded over 34. Continue reading

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UPDATED NEWS: Net Radio Growth Beats Streams, WMG Restructures, Yoko, BitTorrent Up 40% & More

THURSDAY 11.08.2012 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Click Here Updated Throughout The Day

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The Downfall Of Pandora, Consumer Choice And Emerging Music

Guest post by Joey Flores (@earbits) of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Flores is co-founder and CEO of Earbits, an online music streaming service. If you listen to. Continue reading

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Facebook Says Open Graph, Timeline Drive Music Discovery [Stats + Top 6 Music Apps]

Many were critical when Facebook launched its Open Graph and Timeline last year, worried it would drive down engagement and music discovery.  But according to new stats provided by the. Continue reading

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Rdio Lands On Nook, Tightens EchoNest Integration

As the music streaming wars heat up, each provider is looking for even the smallest advantage. Today Rdio announced two, adding an app for Barnes & Noble's popular e-reader The. Continue reading

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