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Topspin: How To Make Money Selling On YouTube [VIDEO]

This week  YouTube launched Merch Store, a new feature for YouTube partner channels that offers direct to fan sales of merchandise, downloads, concert tickets and more. Google confirm to us. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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The Secret Behind Hit Songs – The Musical Trinity Part 2: Songwriting

This is Part-2 in a three-part series by audio engineer and musician, Josh Srago. Click here to revisit Part-1 (Engineering). Songwriting Songwriting is a completely subjective thing to people. While. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Adds Facebook Pages plus Our Campaign For Bandcamp Transparency

Launched with so little fanfare that no one would have known about it unless the guys from Music Biz Podcast had stumbled upon it, Bandcamp has added Facebook Page integration.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (12)
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How To Promote A Show. You may not like what you’re about to read….

This guest post comes from Chris "Seth" Jackson, who blogs at How To Run A Band. Chris experiments with music marketing on his own band Shiplosion and shares the results.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (24)
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PledgeMusic Partners With Nimbit To Launch PledgeStore

(UPDATE 2) Music fan funding site PledgeMusic has partnered with direct to fan sales and marketing platform Nimbit to create PledgeStore.  The store, powered by Nimbit, is designed to give. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Secret Behind Hit Songs – The Musical Trinity Part 1: Engineering

When listening to a song you’ve never heard before, what is it that draws your attention?  Is it the beat that gets you moving?  Maybe it’s the lyrics tugging at. Continue reading

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Baseware: Beatport Adds Digital Distribution

Since their 2004 launch, Beatport has become the top global online retailer of electronic and dance music selling more than 77 million downloads. Sales are often more than 99 cents. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/19/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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How To Conquer Your Musical Niche

This guest post is by Jon Ostrow cofounder of MicControl, a music resource blog and community and MicControl Consulting, consultants for the social music market. The internet has done a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (14)
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YouTube Adds Topspin, Songkick Powered Band Merch, Ticket & Download Stores

(UPDATE 2) Over the weekend, YouTube added Merch Store, a new feature that can be added to YouTube partner channels to offer direct to fan sale of merchandise, digital downloads,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/17/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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TechDirt Opens New Media Biz-Models Message Board; Offers $10k for Best Case Examples

Last week, media blog TechDirt launched a new message board  designed to pool the ideas and experiences of musicians, filmmakers, and writers experimenting with new ways to monetize and support their work.. Continue reading

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