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MusikPitch Launches Online Marketplace For Songs

MusikPitch has launched as an online marketplace for custom songwriting. The site offers music supervisors, corporate brands and others access to a largely untapped pool of songwriting talent and revenue. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)
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UK Band Gets $300,000 To Change Their Name

(UPDATED) Exit Through The Gift Shop Door was  the name of a band started by 41 year old Simon Duncan in London just 18 months ago. "It was a kind. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Try Stoking Your Fans

This guest post comes from Ben Coe who is an artist coach and co-founder of music management and marketing firm The Artist Farm.  His work there is designed to help. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TuneCore & MySpace Music Partner For Discounted Distribution Services

Flat fee digital distributor TuneCore has partnered with MySpace Music to offer discounted music distribution services to all the major download outlets.  In addition, MySpace Music will provide participating artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Last.fm To Add “Play Direct” Indie Artist Program

But Don't Expect To Get Paid 10 days ago Last.fm dropped single track streaming pushing it off to scrobbling partners like MOG, Spotify and Hype Machine. Among those most impacted. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/23/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (11)
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Major Label Atlantic Asks Fan To Help Fund New Natty Release Via Pledge Music

Things must be tough over at Atlantic Records and its parent WMG. First label group president Lyor Cohen is selling his $28 million NYC townhouse and now Atlantic is asking. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/23/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (19)
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Nimbit Expands Direct To Fan Toolkit With NimbitPro

At the ASCAP Expo in Hollywood today, direct to fan services provider Nimbit announced the addition of nimbitPro, an improved suite of tools and services designed to allow artists and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (10)
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Skybox Offers Their Fans An Alternative To Filesharing

Joe Pug's Manager Uses "Free" To Promote Another Artist A common paradox for indie artists is that while knowing that filesharing can be a great promo tool, they also need. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Non-Profit CASH Music Adds Two Free Viral Tools

CASH Music (Coalition for Artists and Stake Holders) had released two simple yet powerful free applications – Tweet for Track and FB Connect To Track – that could become the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Nimbit Names New CEO As Competition Heats Up

Direct to fan music marketing and sales platform Nimbit has brought in Bob Cramer as CEO. He's served on Nimbit’s board of directors for 3 years, and will also continue. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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