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How I Promoted My Free CD Offer [Brian Hazard]

In this latest piece, Brian Hazard of the project Color Theory shares the process behind (and results of) his latest free CD promotional results. Guest post by Brian Hazard of. Continue reading

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The Story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter: Wrongly Convicted Boxer, Dylan’s Muse

In this piece, Daniel Reifsnyder explores how Bob Dylan’s protest song “The Hurricane” helped draw national attention to the plight of wrongly convicted Black activist and former boxer Rubin Carter.. Continue reading

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Jay Gilbert’s ‘My Morning Coffee’ Launches Podcast

Music industry veteran Jay Gilbert has launched a companion podcast to his popular My Morning Coffee newsletter. Like the newsletter, the new weekly podcast reviews the latest news and trends. Continue reading

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Apple Music Radio Launches with 2 New Stations, Beats 1 Rebrand

Apple Music’s long-anticipated expansion of its Beats 1 hosted radio service had finally arrived and with it comes a rebranding and two new stations. Now available in 165 countries, Beats. Continue reading

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Chosen Masters Upgrades AI Mastering Tool

One of the most well-regarded AI powered mastering tools available, Chosen Masters is rolling out a number of exciting new updates to their service. Guest post by Randi Zimmerman of. Continue reading

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#iVoted Announces Election Night Digital Concerts With Hundreds Of Acts

Non-partisan voter advocacy group #iVoted will stage an election night digital concert series to help encourage Americans to vote in the 2020 elections on November 3rd. So far, more than. Continue reading

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Music Livestream Audience Is Now Bigger Than For Podcasts says New MusicWatch Study

Industry analysts MusicWatch has just released a series of music lives stream reports that show meteoric growth in a format that was barely on anyone’s radar just 6 months ago.. Continue reading

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FREE WEBINAR: TikTok For Musicians

With 800 million active users worldwide, social short video app TikTok is a place where every smart musician needs to be.   To help you succeed on On TikTik on Thursday,. Continue reading

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SEO Tips For Getting Your Music To A Broader Audience

While it is possible to achieve industry success by bypassing a record deal and promoting your music independently, doing so successfully requires a tremendous amount of effort and marketing skill.. Continue reading

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Money Management Tips For Independent Artists

When you’re trying to make it as an independent artist, how you spend and save your money can be the deciding factor in whether you succeed or fail in the. Continue reading

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Free Access To This Week’s Live Streaming Summit + 50% Off A Billboard Pro Subscription

This Thursday, August 20 Billboard and Bandsintown are presenting “Live Music Streaming: The Future Is Now,” an online summit presented in association with SoundExchange. Access is with a Billboard Pro. Continue reading

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