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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

We have all sorts of tips for the independent, self-starter musician this week, including advice on how to best use Instagram Live, how you can improve your mix, some things. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Eddy Cue, Facebook, Google, Initial public offering, Instagram, Pacific Time Zone, Spotify, YouTube

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Calculate Your Spotify Payments With This FREE Per US Stream Mechanical Calculator

Music collection agency Audiam has created a free payment calculator based on per streaming mechanical royalty rates supplied to them by Spotify. The rates are for the United States and. Continue reading

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Tags: African popular music, Angie Stone, Bunny Wailer, Central bank, China, China–United States relations, Cold (band), Daniel T. Griswold, Dave Hollister, United States

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How To Find Music Supervisors Using Tunefind [Hypebot’s Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Amanda Byers, the Managing Director of Tunefind, joins host Michael Brandvold this week for Hypebot's Music Biz Weekly Podcast. TuneFind helps fans find music from their favorite TV shows and Movies,. Continue reading

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Tags: Alan Sugar, Alex Iwobi, Allianz, Android Auto, Android TV, App Store (iOS), Business Insider, Chief executive officer, Television, Television program

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The Red Paintings Send Clues To Supporters Using Disposable Cameras

In a unique new funding strategy, the group The Red Paintings is sending clues to their fans via disposable cameras, sold through the band's PledgeMusic store, and each containing a. Continue reading

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Tags: AdWords, Amager, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Beheading video, Email address, Facebook, Google, Login, Twitter

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Why, How And When Artists Should Use Instagram Live

With social media platforms constantly updating and releasing new features it can be hard, particularly if you're a busy independent artist, to keep up. Here we walk through the best. Continue reading

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Tags: Android (operating system), Facebook, Hi-Rez Studios, Instagram, internet, Periscope (app), Stream, Streaming media, Telltale Games, YouTube

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Indie Band The Wild Reeds Robbed During Video Shoot, Turn It Into A Positive – #indiePROUD

Being ready for any opportunity and turning lemons into lemonade are at the core of the indie diy music ethos. So kudos to The Wild Reeds who turned a smash. Continue reading

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Tags: 10 Things I Hate About You, Ak-Chin Pavilion, Asset management, Barton, Big Top Pee-wee, California, Los Angeles, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, Vermont

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3 Music Theory Tips That Will Improve Your Mix

Mixing engineers can work wonders, but if you want your song to really sound incredible, you need to start with the song and the arrangement. Learn simple tweaks you can make to your arrangements to create a huge sound.

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Tags: Chord progression, Chuck Berry, East St. Louis, Elvis Presley, Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll, Illinois, Johnny B. Goode, rock and roll, Roll Over Beethoven, Sweet Little Sixteen, The Rolling Stones

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Unsigned Bands Should Stop Wasting Money On Radio Promotion And Use These Alternatives

Although is has long been a practice in the music industry, this article explains why it is a poor investment of time and resources for independent artists to go after. Continue reading

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Tags: Account-based marketing, Advertising campaign, Artificial Intelligence, Customer satisfaction, Instagram, internet, LinkedIn, Native advertising, Target audience, Target market

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How Music Festivals Are Changing [Interview w/Evan Harrison of Huka Entertainment]

In this interview, Rick Goetz speaks with Evan Harrison, the CEO of destination-site festival producing company Huka Entertainment, discusses how digital music has altered the industry and how life experiences. Continue reading

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Tags: AOL, AT&T, Business Insider, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, Internet of things, Kelsea Ballerini, Los Angeles, Verizon Communications, Yahoo!

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Being On Official Spotify Playlists Has A Lasting Effect, Even For Unknown Artists

Playlists really are the new radio; and just like getting played on the radio, inclusion leads to discovery and sometimes new loyal fans. But which playlists you are featured on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, OVO Sound, playlist, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media

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