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THE PITCH: Wurrly – Music Studio App Meets Artist Discovery Pltaform

Today, our ongoing series THE PITCH, which showcases early stage music startups. shines the spotlight on Wurrly, an on the go music studio app that some A&R execs are also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010s in music, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Audio file format, Avant, Beverly Hills, Bozeman, California, Fan (person), IPhone, Montana, Non-disclosure agreement

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More Free Users Means Spotify’s Per Play Rates Continue to Drop

Often criticized for its failure to make money for rights holders, Spotify's average rate per play continues to decline, calling into question, yet again, the viability of the freemium model of music streaming.

Guest Post on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Vine Introduces New Features For Musicians

A platform that has traditionally focused on visuals, Vine is working to make itself more musician friendly including, among other things, a button for identifying tracks used in videos and. Continue reading

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Tags: Android (operating system), independent music, IOS, musician, Shawn Mendes, Shazam (service), Snap, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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The Difference Between A Successful And An Unsuccessful Band

Curious about why no one is showing up at your band's shows, or why it's such a struggle to even book them in the first place? Can't figure out why. Continue reading

admin on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'N Sync, Ali Hewson, Angie Hart, Archie Roach, Audio engineering, Billboard Magazine, Facebook, One Direction, social media, Twitter

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Bandsintown Launches Local Concert Promo Platform

Until now, BandsInTown's Promoter has been primarily used by the big players like Live Nation and Universal. Today the show promotion platform is relaunching as a more affordable service available to anyone. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Air show, American City Business Journals, Andy Warhol, Ariana Grande, Auckland, Auckland Council, Aztec Theatre (San Antonio), Bernie Taupin, Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster

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Welcome Our New Community Manager Owen Davie

Please join me in welcoming our new community manager, Owen Davie. He's been toiling behind the scenes on both Hypebot and MusicThinkTank for several weeks now, and it is time. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Apple Inc., Art director, Art school, Atari, Atari Video Music, Bernie Taupin, Elton John, graphic design, Graphic designer, IPhone, Learning, Los Angeles, music industry, Performance, Pro Tools, Reading (process)

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In Honor Of Labor Day, America’s Greatest Songs About Work

Monday is Labor Day in the U.S. It's the unofficial end of summer here which overshadows its real purpose: to honor the working class and the labor movement that has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Railway Union, Andy Warhol, Australian Labor Party, Barack Obama, Bernie Taupin, Eastern Time Zone, Labor Day, Labour movement, United States, Working class

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Riding The Vinyl Boom, Technics Returns With New Turntable

The vinyl record boom has been good for artists and great for independent records stores. But it has also spawned startups to serve vinyl lovers and a resurgence in turntable. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Berlin, brand, Direct-drive turntable, Disc jockey, OLED, Panasonic, Phonograph, Technics (brand), Technics SL-1200, Toronto

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

Looking for a little DIY music industry advice? We've got it right here, from ideas for selling CDs at gigs, to how emojis can help you promote your music, to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, independent music, IPhone, Keynote, live, music industry, Will Price

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Become A Successful Artist In The New Millennium • Music Visualization • Ian Rogers Beats It

This week on MusicThinkTank, we explore how to become a successful artist in the new millennium, look at thirteen excellent apps for touring musicians, and hear some tips on how to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Gore, Alexander Stubb, Andy Warhol, Anheuser-Busch, Anthony Lee, Apple Inc., Finance minister, London, New York City, The Wall Street Journal

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