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Not Going To SXSW? Submit Your Band To CouchByCouchwest

"Too broke to go to Austin? Can’t get out of work? Hate dealing with traffic and large crowds? Maybe just too lazy to release yourself from the couch’s sweet sweet. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2012 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Bob Baker On the Fan Engagement Triangle [VIDEO]

A few months ago, CD Baby president Brian Felsen interviewed me at the TAXI Road Rally. In this short segment we discuss old and new models of engaging with fans,. Continue reading

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Unique Eye In The Sky Musicians’ Collective Presents Major Unofficial SXSW Showcase

Eye In The Sky Collective, based in Austin, is a hybrid business and organization for musicians that offers discounted services for member artists as well as direct to fan sales. Continue reading

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10 Tips For Emerging Indie Musicians: Planning For Survival & Success

Buzz: Plan is the first digital release in the series Buzz – A survival guide for emerging indie musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. This free ebook is a. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Vevo + MTV+ Facebook, Pandora Stock Upgrade, Music Buyers Up, Ticketing & More

Vevo's videos reappeared on MTV last week after a year-long feud (CNet) and the New York Post reports on widely rumored talks with Facebook to replace YouTube as Vevo's host. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Introducing The Hypebot Marketplace

IT'S NOT EASY BUILDING A MUSIC CAREER ALONE.

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How Major Music Companies Are Getting Your Royalties: The Global Songwriter Shell Game

Guest post by Jeff Price, Founder & CEO of TuneCore. While the major music companies' revenue from music sales has gone down, they have a brand new increasing income stream:. Continue reading

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Billboard Discontinues Indie Artist Pro Service

( UPDATED) Less than one year after its launch, Billboard this week announced that: "Billboard Pro has been discontinued, effective March 1, 2012. We will be moving our DIY and indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/02/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Discover New Kickstarter Campaigns With Hype Machine’s Fundhaus

Fundhaus, the project previously known as Kickstumbler, is a service designed to help you discover Kickstarter projects. Billed as a cross between Kickstarter and Stumble Upon, Fundhaus was created by. Continue reading

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How Musicians Can Benefit From Facebook’s New Timeline [Ariel Hyatt]

Facebook has started rolling out the new Timeline for brand pages and you’re probably wondering how these changes affect you. On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt talks about all the. Continue reading

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