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This One Free Tool Will Make All Of Your Social Media Look Better

How your social media looks matters. It sends a signal. It says that you care. You are telling a story that I want to follow. You are building a career. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Art museum, Best practice, Brand awareness, Business Insider, Carousel (musical), Cover version, Customer service, Facebook, social media, Social Media Examiner

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More Reasons You Should Never Scrimp On Your Photo Shoot

Budgets. They are difficult to make. They are also difficult to stick to and often you have to make sacrifices to do the things that are most important. Photoshoots are important. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 05/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Social Media Image Size Chart 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]

What your social media sites and posts look like matters. But sizing images for every different social network can be a daunting task. This one chart simplifies the process, and tomorrow. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arcade Fire, Artist, Business Insider, Channel (communications), DHL Hometown Heroes, Google Analytics, social media, Social network, Twitter

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How To Do Festival Season On The Cheap

Festival season is upon us, and it is amazing. But as amazing as it is, it can be super expensive. Check out today's article to see how you can save. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 05/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: "Weird Al" Yankovic, Alexander Armstrong (comedian), Arcade Fire, BBC, Compact disc, Food and Drink, Italian cuisine, Pointless (game show), Presenter, Wychwood Brewery

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GETTING IT DONE – Last Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music: Apple Music Gets Artist Friendly • Pay For Play • 12 Facebook Tactics • More

It's hard to keep up, but that why we're here with news that the new Apple Music is adding some artist friendly social features, a chart that show just how. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abigail Washburn, Facebook, Gangstagrass, musician, Never Miss a Beat, NPR, Rench, Spotify, tumblr, United States

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Why Unsigned Musicians Should Worry About Popularity, Not Money

This week on MTT. we discussed getting back to our indie roots by focusing locally and to build a fan base , and looked at how to treat ASD with music therapy along. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 05/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Autism, Autism spectrum, Developmental disability, E-book, Email address, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Iron Man (film), Jack Kirby, Music therapy

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Tidal Exec: “We’re Building A New Music Ecosystem” [VIDEO]

Tidal chief investment officer Vania Schlogel was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the new music streaming service owned by Jay-Z and other major artists, focusing on artist compensation and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Chief investment officer, iTunes, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, Twitter, WiMP

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BMI Beats Pandora: Courts Says Pandora Must Raise Payments To Songwriters 43%

The laws governing digital music are a mess and getting messier. Recently, the FCC approved Pandora's purchase of a radio station that would lower payments to rightsholders, and an ASCAP. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Appeal, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Federal Communications Commission, Inc., Internet radio, New York, Pandora, Pandora Radio, radio, South Dakota

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4 Things To Remember When Co-Writing Songs

You’ve closed the door in your room and churned out your favorite songs all by yourself, but what about collaborating? Almost every song you hear on the radio today was. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Allie Moss, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, Bing Crosby, British Academy of Songwriters, CD Baby, CM Punk, Composers and Authors, music industry, songwriter, Taylor Swift

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Americana Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Nominees

The nominees for the 2015 Americana Awards were announced today at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville yesterday. The winners will be named Sept. 16th at Nashville's Ryman. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Americana Music Association, country music, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Frank Liddell, John Hiatt, Lee Ann Womack, Lucinda Williams, Nashville, Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee, The Milk Carton Kids

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