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Join Hypebot’s Holiday Online Networking Party & Introduce Yourself To Our Community

(UPDATED) It's become a holiday tradition for Hypebot to host an online networking party.  Most of the music business shuts down during the holidays, but we keep publishing on a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/29/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (105)
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15 Indie Artist Revenue Opportunities For 2012

[BEST OF HYPEBOT] Indie artists are making money in all sorts of ways, often by combining a variety of small revenue streams and one-off deals into significant income. Here are. Continue reading

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Controversial Megaupload To Launch Topspin, Bandcamp Direct-To-Fan Competitor

(UPDATED) Breaking a 10 year silence with a Torrentfreak op-ed, controversial Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom took on his many critics along with Universal Music for yanking his promo video from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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Permission Marketing Vs. Self-Entitled Marketing for Musicians

Marketing guru, Seth Godin, popularized the concept of permission marketing versus interruption marketing. Permission marketing is where marketers ask for permission before going onto other parts of the purchasing process. Continue reading

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3 Essential Music Sites You Need To Use In 2012

  3 SITES FOR 2012  The music industry has had a desperate flavor to it these past few years. We have been continuously told that there is a pending transition,. Continue reading

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Exclusive Look Inside Artist Growth Musician Career Management Platform [VIDEO]

Artist Growth won't launch until January 17th, but we've got an exclusive look inside this mobile software platform which offers musicians career management tools, task tracking and group project coordination.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/19/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (13)
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Pixies’ Manager Richard Jones On Direct-To-Fan Marketing & Sales [VIDEO]

In a new episode of This Week in Music, Topspin's Ian Rogers talks  with Richard Jones, the manager of the Pixies. Their wide ranging discussion includes why and how he. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/19/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hello Music Goes Mobile With App

Hello Music has launched an iPhone app that brings mobile access to its daily deals on instruments, gear and musician services. 120,000  have registered for free Hello Music memberships. The free. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Louis CK Goes Direct To Fan, Nets $200,000 In 3 Days – A Look Inside

Louis CK is about as hot as a comedian can get right now. Taking a page from the direct to fan playbook that's been used by many indie musicians since. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (16)
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Little Known D.I.Y. Artist Linda Chorney Networks Her Way To Grammy Nomination

Though the Skrillex path to getting 5 Grammy nominations seems powered by building a huge, enthusiastic fanbase and making the underground accessible to the masses, Linda Chorney's path is quite. Continue reading

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