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SellaBand Saved, May Be Back Online Today

After declaring bankruptcy in Dutch court earlier this week, fan to artist funding site Sellaband has been saved by a German investment group who are moving the site to their. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Roanoke, VA: Where Music Is Made Matters

Virginia's Star City Explores Music As An Economic Driver I've written before about how where music is made matters. Not only can music add flavor to a city as it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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ReverbNation & Audiolife Partner For Reverb Store

Music marketing platform ReverbNation has partnered with direct to fan e-commerce provider Audiolife to launch of the Reverb Store following a private trial involving more than 15,000 bands. Using on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Sellaband Files For Bankruptcy

UPDATED: The translation and content of the court document below has been verified by a Dutch contact familiar with the music and tech industries. Artist funding platform Sellaband has been. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (19)
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SellABand Down Just When It Needs To Be Up

click on image to enlarge Greeting visitors to Sellaband on Monday morning was the message, "Sorry, we're currently down for maintenance…we expect to be back up tomorrow by the end. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/22/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Camper Van Beethoven Asks Fans For $7,000 (CORRECTION: $3500) To Sponsor SXSW Trip

If fans give them $7000 $3500, maybe they'll smile. CORRECTION: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker leader David Lowery wrote to make it clear that the band is doing only playing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2010 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (57)
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Bandzoogle Upgrades Web Site Builder And Music Marketing Platform

5 Hypebot Readers Get Bandzoogle Free For 6 Months Bandzoogle.com, the self-service web site and marketing platform for musicians, has launched a major series of upgrades. A new "Custom Style. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/12/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (16)
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Suzanne Vega Takes Charge

"I’m back to where I started from. Taking names, making mailing lists… It’s a relief not to have to deal with a record company, and their A.D.D. attention spans.” –. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/10/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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SoundExchange Hits The Road

SoundExchange, the nonprofit performance rights organization that collects and distributes performance royalties from satellite radio, internet radio, cable TV music channels and other services that stream sound recordings, is traveling. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/10/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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eMusicBlast Promises Pro A&R Feeedback For $49

A small but growing group of online services have begun offering artists the opportunity to pay for access to industry insiders. Startup eMusicBlast.com sells direct feedback from working A&R professionals.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/09/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (12)
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