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Bidding For EMI Could Be Over Before It Starts

According to several reports, the owners of EMI has already been holding private meetings with Russian-born tycoon Len Blavatnik, who just won the bidding war for Warner MusicGroup. It's no. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/13/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sonicbids & Bandzoogle Partner

Sonicbids has partnered with musician website platform Bandzoogle to help it's members create robust websites without hiring a designer. Members can sign up for Bandzoogle from their Sonicbids dashboard, import. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/12/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Matthew Ebel: The Manifesto Of A Voice

This guest post is by Matthew Ebel, a piano rocker who tells stories using technology. His music has spread worldwide thanks to podcasting, Second Life, UStream and his own subscription. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/12/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Are You One Of 7462 RootMusic Artists Owed $5.3 Million From SoundExchange?

RootMusic, the company behind Facebook’s music app BandPage has partnered with performance rights nonprofit SoundExchange in an effort to connect 7,462 artists to $5.3 Million in unclaimed royalties.

Bruce Houghton on 05/12/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Official.fm Raises $8 Million To Expand D.I.Y. Musician Platform

Yesterday Hypebot called Geneva based Official.fm one of the 10 Smartest Startups At SF MusicTech. Now Official.fm has announced that they've received an additional $8 million in funding to build. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/11/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Patronism: Reinventing Musical Patronage

Startup Patronism combines crowdfunding and fan clubs to create a platform for ongoing artist support. Rather than simply donating money or getting a package of swag for your contribution, Patronism. Continue reading

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News Brief: Zynga Builds Lady GagaVille, Sony Still Down, Rdio’s Fate, Indie Session Musicians, & More

Online gaming giant Zynga has announced an ongoing partnership with Lady Gaga that includes GagaVille (a neighbor to FarmVille), as well as game-card tie ins and other merchandising opportunities. (Business. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/11/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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An Introduction To The Self-Released Album

You have been working hard, playing your music and finally have a couple songs or maybe even an album. The question is: How do I sell my music or get. Continue reading

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Soundcloud Launches Experimental Labs, Partners With Headliner.fm

SoundCloud has launched SoundCloud Labs, a site dedicated to experimental projects and features built on its API. The company also announced a partnership that enables a SoundCloud-supported mp3 streams directly. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (12)
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Kickstarter Added $13 Million To New Music Economy In Just 2 Years

Kickstarter turned two years old today and shared some stats that show just how important their fan funding platform has been to d.i.y.  music and the new music economy. Overall. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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