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Making The Most Of Your Press Interviews

While landing a solid interview with music press is challenging enough, what you do with the coverage once you get it is also incredibly important. Here we examine how an. Continue reading

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Budget-Friendly Ways For Indie Artists To Enhance Their Photography

Photography is one of the best and most powerful in which artists and bands communicate with and market to their fans. So how can you make the most of your. Continue reading

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Best Vinyl Services For Increasing An Artist’s Revenue

Although music streaming continues to take main stage as the dominant form of music consumption, the value of physical should not be discounted, with vinyl in particular making a strong. Continue reading

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Tags: 5BARz International, album, Apple Music, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, Bluetooth, CD Baby, Compact disc, Gramophone record, Streaming media

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Blockchain And The Music Industry: RAC, Nest HQ and UJO Music Offer A Beginners Guide [VIDEO]

Is blockchain just a buzzword or could it radically change the music industry? We think it's the later, but understanding what blockchain is and does is confusing. Grammy winner RAC. Continue reading

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Managing Artists At Scale: Using Tech To Turn Musicians Into Industry Experts

In this piece DeCarlos Garrison explains the challenges of artist management and of guiding a band or artist towards industry success, as well as how embracing tech can work to. Continue reading

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Tags: Compact disc, Free Fallin', iHeartMedia, Los Angeles, music, music industry, musicians, record label, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Music Creators See Massive Tech Earning Billions While ‘Strip-Mining Artists’ Work’ [Op-Ed]

Necessity has proven to be the mother of re-invention, with the digital reboot of the music industry compelling them to learn a number of new tricks in order to stay. Continue reading

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Facebook Says It’s Not Changing The News Feed (For Now), But Should We Believe Them?

Facebook is pushing back after users spotted a six country test that removes all page posts from the News Feed, unless they are supported by a paid boost. As we. Continue reading

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Tags: Advertising campaign, Amazoncom, Caviar, Facebook, Instagram, List of Facebook features, Pinterest, publishing, social media, Twitter

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8 Types Of Music Investment Agreements

While crowdfunding has become a popular option for artists looking to raise money for their next musical production, other musicians may be lucky enough to find an investor who's willing. Continue reading

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Tags: Against Me!, American Library Association, Artist, Audience, Behavior, Benin City, Billboard Magazine, Bob Dylan, Do it yourself, musician

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Facebook Tests Change That Is CATASTROPHIC For Music Marketing

UPDATED: Facebook is testing a major change to is basic algorithm – the one that decides what shows up in a followers news feed – that will completely change music. Continue reading

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…Who Cares? Growing And Engaging Your Audience

After sinking blood, sweat, and tears into crafting the perfect set of music, the next step is actually getting it into the ears of your audience. As you focus on. Continue reading

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Tags: Activism, Do it yourself, Electronic music, Facebook, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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What To Expect When You’re Booking A Tour

Here we look at some tips and advice for bands or artists who reach the stage in their career where they're ready to hit the road for their first major. Continue reading

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