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ASCAP Expo: The Hot Topic is the Future

By Geoff Nudelman of Telos Studios. For the songwriters, composers, and producers in attendance, the Expo’s second day took a bigger focus on the future of the business from a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Pretty Lights Debuts Single w/Talib Kweli, Announces First Physical Release & BitTorrent Promo 'Deleting Borders': Crossing The Blurry Borders Between Music And Music Marketing The Search For Good Tour: Josh. Continue reading

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ASCAP Expo Day 1: New ASCAP Stats plus Katy Perry, Big Sean & Diplo On Their Early Years

By Geoff Nudelman of Telos Studios. The Annual ASCAP Expo kicked off yesterday at the Loews Hollywood Hotel with an inspired General Membership Meeting featuring remarks from most of ASCAP’s. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/19/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Challenges Facing Indie Musicians: Interview With Reimut Van Bonn

By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise. What does it take to be a musician? A regular listener (and, sometimes, even a music business person) doesn't. Continue reading

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Easy Ways To Offer D2F Music & Merch Pre-orders

When marketing your music, it's ideal to have it available for sale when people find out about it. However, particularly if you're marketing an album, it's best to start putting. Continue reading

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Can Understanding The Brain Help You Sell More Music?

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. A McGill University study found that activity in the brain’s nucleus accumbens reflects one’s willingness to buy music after hearing it for the first. Continue reading

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When Tragedy Strikes: How To Respond As A Musician

After the horrific events at the Boston Marathon, I along with many others were stunned and saddened. Everyone has different ways of reacting and coping with tragedies like this. As. Continue reading

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MTV, VH1, CMT Debut Free Artist Opportunities Hub

(UPDATE 2) Expanding on a partnership that began a year ago with Topspin, Viacom music properties including MTV, VH1 and CMT are upgrading their artist/fan hub to include direct opportunities. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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3 Questions for Shannon Connolly, SVP Music Strategy for MTV/VH1/CMT on New Artist Hub

Today Viacom music properties including MTV, VH1 and CMT expanded their artist/fan hub to include direct opportunities for artists across the company's many online, broadcast and live channels. To learn. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle Acquires Musician Website Platform NoteWay Media

Bandzoogle, the popular website platform for musicians, today announced that it has acquired the assets of NoteWay Media, a niche competitor that also provides a self-serve website platform for musicians,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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