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5 Facebook Tips For Bands

By Robin Davey, Editor of Skindie Magazine, DIrector of Live From Daryls House, and Guitarist of Well Hung Heart. 1. When publicizing anything on Facebook, if your post just contains text. Continue reading

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YouTube Stars Crossover: Lennon & Maisy At Grand Ole Opry, Lindsey Stirling Signs w/Troy Carter

An increasingly wide range of musicians are building their initial audiences on YouTube. Some are video studio musicians while other perform live. But few labeled YouTube Stars have crossed over. Continue reading

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How Often Should You Play? 6 Drawbacks To Playing More Shows

It’s great to play shows to build a fanbase, but playing too often may actually hurt you. On Music Think Tank, Simon Tam gives you reasons why you should limit. Continue reading

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Amanda Palmer Offers To Help Morrissey Crowdfund His Next Album

Amanda Palmer, who successfully raised $1 million from her fans, has offered to help Morrissey crowdfund his next album on Kickstarter or PledgeMusic. Morrissey recently stated publically that he can't. Continue reading

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Direct-To-Fan Holds Much Promise, Many Problems

By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. The notion of artists selling music directly to their fans holds a powerful allure. Why pay to distribute. Continue reading

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6 Key Tactics For Organic Success On Youtube From Hip-Hop Artist Rob Scott

YouTube can be a powerful tool that musicians use for promotion and exposure if it’s used well. However, for independent artists, it can be hard to garner a following and. Continue reading

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As iTunes Turns 10, Former CEO Jeff Price Remembers The Day That TuneCore Launched [VIDEO]

On the 10th Anniversary of the lunch of iTunes, TuneCore founder and ousted CEO Jeff Price sent this email:  As documented by ABC news, Jan 25th, 2006 We were up. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Get More Fans Is A Mindblowingly Complete DIY Guide To The New Music Business Record Store Day Drives Impressive Sales Boost A2IM Announces Indie Artist & Label 2013 LIBBY Awards. Continue reading

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Generosity Is The New Key To Success

Whether you're in band, work at a record label or run a startup, you have fans. (If not, rethink how you're spending your time). How you treat those fans may. Continue reading

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Buying Facebook Likes Costs You Money While Reducing Real Likes And Fan Engagement

By Michael Brandvold @michaelsb of Michael Brandvold Marketing. I have said a number of times you shouldn’t buy Twitter followers or Facebook likes because you aren’t buying real fans, you. Continue reading

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