Month: April 2013

ASAP Rocky’s Transformation From YouTube Rap Star To International Touring Artist

Chris Franco (@chrisfranco) is a digital marketing strategist specializing in SEO, mobile, and social media at Carat. Carat was named Media Agency of the Year 2012 by both AdAge and. Continue reading

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11 Music Festivals You Should Spend Money To Get Into So You Can Promote

By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). I need an agent! I need a manager! How do I get on these festivals? These were the same questions I asked myself. Who. Continue reading

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Don’t Miss: Cats On Amps

Cats and babies are proven draws on the net. But we hadn't been able to figure how to make it work here, until now. Just days after we published The. Continue reading

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Top 5 Ways To Spread Your Music

Being new to the music industry is not always the easiest time in an artist’s life, working hard to write songs, record and getting noticed. This doesn’t always have to. Continue reading

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Goldenvoice Signs Deal To Stage Coachella & Stagecoach In Indio Thru 2030

Promoter Goldenvoice has singed an agreement with the town of Indio, California that will provide a home for the immensely popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals through at least 2030. According. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Apple Nears iRadio Deals, FB Android Phone Takeover, Kesha + Flaming Lips & More

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FanSource FAIL: Multiple Musicians Promote With Fan Content, Forget Concept Of Sharing [Updated]

Turning to one's fans for content is now a well-established practice both to involve fans and to generate content with a less polished, more human feel. Luke Bryan's rather simple. Continue reading

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Behind The Scenes Of Viral Music [INFOGRAPHIC]

Ever wondered how much money viral music videos earn for artists? In this infographic by Fandistro.com, we see the breakdown of revenue from digital downloads and YouTube ads for the. Continue reading

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Dear Musicians: Become Your Own Middleman

By Joshua S. Lundquist, musician and blogger at An Incredible Waste of Time. Finally over ten years after the music industry started freaking out about Napster and BitTorrent downloads of. Continue reading

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How Incubus Manager Steve Rennie Manages Online Music Communities with HootSuite

Part 3 of 3 – Managing multiple social media accounts is a challenge that HootSuite was desgined to help. Here, Incubus mananager Steve Rennie, offers a glimpse at how he. Continue reading

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