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Make & Sell Your Own Band Merchandise

Musician/label owner/d.i.y. guru Martin Atkins was one of the panelists at yesterday’s New Music Seminar. I spent a little time with him and it confirmed what I’ve written here before. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Martin Atkins: “Pour Gasoline On Your Passion”

I don’t try to hide my extreme like of Martin Atkins, his energy and the nuts and bolts stuff he’s teaching musicians and other indie music entrepeneurs.  Here’s part of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/16/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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CD Baby Grows Up With New Design & Features

     CD Baby, the indie music child that Derek Sivers skillfully birthed and took into its teens, is now growing up under the guiding hands of new owners Discmakers. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Indaba Enables Online Collaboration From Recording To Remix

Indaba enables online collaborative music creation and with the release of its new online console that means  from the recording  basic tracks to the the final mix. For prices ranging. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Derek Sivers: Barking

CD Baby founder Derek Sivers has devoted his own chapter two to projects that benefit the indie music community.  In this essay "Barking", Sivers shares some a bit of advice. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/13/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Trent Reznor: What To Do As A New / Unknown Artist

This post on Trent Reznor's NIN blog is a must read from an artist who has helped re-write the rules of modern music marketing. I've added bold type to some. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (10)
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There’s Still A Place Where Albums Outsell Singles

Many say that the album is dead and they have the proof. According to Nielsen SoundScan, sales of individual digital tracks led digital album sales by 16 to 1 (1.07. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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Martin Atkins Wants To Teach You To Thrive In The New Music Industry

I don't know Martin Atkins personally,  but people that I trust tell me that this guy is the real deal.  I do know that he was the drummer in Ministry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Wednesday’s Music Brief: Free “Free”, Martin Atkins, Slump Continues, iLike & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Read Chris Anderson's New Book "Free" For Free The End Of The Era Of Celebrity? Internet Holds Up Under Jackson Onslaught Martin Atkins Wants To Teach You To. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Hypebot Joins 5 Bloggers Advising Indie Artist X

I've joined 5 music industry bloggers and consultants led by KnowTheMusicBiz.com's David Rose in offering free advice to an aspiring indie artist that we'll only identifyi Indie Artist X as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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