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Bandposters: Design, Print, And Ship Promo Posters In 90 Seconds Or Less

Bandposters is made for artists, managers, labels, and promoters to design, print, and ship posters directly to venues and other locations all in 90 seconds or less. With a newly. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AdFreak, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Scene7, Adobe Systems, Alt key, Amazon S3, Artist, Drag and drop, User experience

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Releasing New Music: Working With (Or Around) World Release Day

Benji Rogers, President of Pledge Music, recently gave an interview exploring best practices for indie artists releasing new music on or around the newly mandated World Release Day.

Guest Post on 03/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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5 Things Decision Makers Expect From Your Band’s Online Presence

The music industry is a very symbiotic one. Artists, journalists, publicists, and labels all depend on one another to stay afloat. Is your band's online presence catching the attention of industry decision. Continue reading

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Jay Z Relaunches TIDAL: True Artist Avengers or Just A Millionaire Musicians Club?

Yesterday Jay Z relaunched TIDAL as the first artist owned streaming music service. But the question everyone is asking today is: Will TIDAL become the first bona fide threat to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Kanye West, New York City, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Spotify, Streaming media, Usher (entertainer), YouTube

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5 Ways Musicians Should Be Using Periscope

Have you heard about the latest social media trend? It’s called ‘live broadcasting,’ and while there are two companies dominating the marketplace, Periscope is emerging as the leader.

Guest Post on 03/31/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Americans, Audience, Broadcasting, Facebook, IOS, social media, Streaming media, Television, Twitter, video

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Copyright Essentials: 5 Things Every Musician Should Know

Music copyright law can be an intimidating world, even for the well versed, but with a general overview and a handful of pointers, you can be well on your way. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Americans, Copyright Royalty Board, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Cover version, Jarl Mohn, NPR, Performance rights organisation, Public broadcasting, SoundExchange, Streaming media

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The Ultimate Guide To Creating Your Band’s Facebook Page

Social marketers are concerned with Facebook’s organic reach and ways to adjust messaging strategies to reach the biggest audience. Hootsuite has published a step by step guide to maximizing your. Continue reading

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Smartphones for Audiophiles: How to Get Music on Your Phone

Smartphones are our calendars, our alarm clocks and our personal jukeboxes. But how are they serving your ears?

Matt Gibson on 03/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

Seven Tips To Getting Sponsors For Your Band Building A Fanbase Using YouTube Cards Vinyl Delivery Services: Back to Basics in a Digital World ReverbNation Partners With SESAC, Announces CONNECT. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 28 Days, Android (operating system), Artist, AWAL, Google, List of Digimon locations, SESAC, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Is The Future For Audio Professionals in Games

David Reeves | Is the Future for Audio Professionals in Games? Jim Bullet | Music Business Wisdom From 5th Century B.C Jason Ventura | The Second Coming Brandon Waardenburg | Impractical Advice For a. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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