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SOLD: CD Baby, Disc Makers, HostBaby

Corinthian Capital has sold their majority take in AVL Digital Group, parent company of CD Baby, Disc Makers, HostBaby, and BookBaby to Stephens Capital Partners, a private equity group based. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/18/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Music Tech Geekfest: Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Meets Google Translate [VIDEO]

(UPDATED) The mashup of music and technology sometimes yields unexpected results. In this geekfest, CDZA co-founder Joe Sabia shows what happens when he translated the lyrics of the Fresh Prince. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/17/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Creating Your Own DJ Gigs In Alternative Spaces

Alternative spaces can be a great place to play, whether you're a dj, musician or some other kind of performer. They're especially worth considering if you're good enough to be. Continue reading

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How To Control Who’s Watching What You Listen To On Facebook

by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. These days, many app developers encourage or require you to log in to their apps with Facebook. Not only does this keep their costs. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Announces Record $135 Million 4th Quarter Payments, $462 Million In 2012

SoundExchange announced today that it had paid out $462 million to recording artists and labels in 2012 including $134.9 million in the fourth quarter  – the largest quarterly distribution in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/16/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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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