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Musicians & Health Insurance: Taking The Pulse

A new Future Of Music Coalition study “Taking the Pulse” found that, of the 1,451 musicians who responded, 33% said they do not have health insurance. This is nearly twice. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Nimbit vs. Topspin Smackdown

Scott Feldman is a marketing consultant for artists and music companies including Nimbit where he serves as their Director of Marketing. So I'll admit that I was  more than a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (25)
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Amanda Palmer: “Artists Have Always Needed To Fund Themselves”

"Asking for money is generally considered shameful in the art and music world… this cultural ideal about artists and how they shouldn't touch money because it strips away the integrity. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Congress To Musicians: “Quit Your Day Job”

(UPDATED) Your Health Care Will Be Covered In this short video, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi encourages musicians and other creative types to quite their day jobs because your insurance. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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SoundExchange Explains $200 Million Bank Balance

Digital Music News vs. SoundExchange Last week, Digital Music news reported that SoundExchange was holding $200 million in unpaid royalties due to artists. ""According to IRS returns," wrote DMN. "SoundExchange . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (10)
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TunesRights Opens Song Investment Marketplace

There are a variety of services that enable fans to invest in artists, but Swedish startup TunesRights.com takes the concept down to micro level with a platform that enables fans. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Video: Publisher Ole Launches AdminNow Platform

Control and transparency are two touchstones of the new music industry. A new online portal from Ole brings those key characteristics to  music publishing. "AdminNow is akin to online banking,”. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/11/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bob Baker: Giving Music Consumers These 3 Choices Leads to More Revenue

This guest post comes from Bob Baker of TheBuzzFactor, author of the "Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook," Berkleemusic's "Music Marketing 101" course, and many other books and music promotion resources. Are. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (10)
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Tunecore Adds Charts, Offers Impressive Sales Stats

Flat fee digital distributor TuneCore has added a weekly Top 20 Artists chart and Top 20 Songs chart compiled from iTunes daily trend reports. Along with the announcement came come. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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MusikPitch Responds To Complaints, Revises Terms

MusikPitch, which facilitates custom song commissions for film, TV and individuals, launched last week to a mini-storm of controversy over terms which required the writers of chosen songs to transfer. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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