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5 Tips For Indie Musicians Who Want To Go Global

Entertainment attorney Marty Frascogna shares some basic tips for taking an indie music act overseas. In fact, Frascogna maintains that it's easier for indie acts to go international than it. Continue reading

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The Justin Timberlake School of Landing Pages

Justin Timberlake recently released a new song after taking an almost 7 year hiatus from music. Although the song, “Suit & Tie” has received mixed reviews, very few can argue. Continue reading

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Facebook Introduces Graph: Smarter Internal Search, Partners with Microsoft Bing

(UPDATED) Facebook's big announcement today had nothing to do with music, but the product it announced  – Graph Search – could be a useful tool for musicians and music marketers. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Webinar: The Rise Of Fan Experiences As A Revenue Stream [FREE For Hypebot Readers]

With income from recorded music sales in decline, artists have had to create new revenue streams. Social media has allowed an deeper fan connection and new opportunities for engagement. In. Continue reading

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7 Tips For Musicians On Becoming A Local Star

For a musician or band that is just getting started, building a local fanbase is the place to begin. Ari Herstand began his music career at the University of Minnesota. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Launches ‘For Fans’, User Spending Jumps 40%

Direct to fan platform Bandcamp has launched a set of music discovery features that allow fans to showcase their Bandcamp music collections on a dedicated page, follow artists, explore music. Continue reading

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There is No Magic Formula For Success

Many people talk about finding a formula for success and believe there is one. However, Tom Dennehy doesn’t think there is one and explains why. It’s easy to look at. Continue reading

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How The Topspin, Beats Hookup Fortells The Future Of Music Retailing

By Antony Bruno, digitalmusic.org’s community manager. He's moderating a SXSW panel, “Music Subscription & Artist Revenue” . Last week's news about Topspin’s Ian Rogers leaving to head up a new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Indie Music Grabs 32.6% of U.S. Album Sales In 2012 Musicians' Tune-up: Establish Your Web Presence With Authority Top 10 Music Kickstarters Of 2012 What Topspin + Beats' Daisy Means. Continue reading

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What Topspin + Beats’ Daisy Means For Artists

Alongside yesterday's news that CEO Ian Rogers was exiting Topspin to head Daisy, a new digital music service funded by Jimmy Iovine's Beat, came a series of announcements that signal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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